Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaYoung children who grow up with a dog

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Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease

by American Gastroenterological AssociationHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaYoung children who grow up with a dog

Updated on:March 26,2024 19

Older adults across the globe are more willing to help others, but mostly those in the same country

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults around the world are more willing to donate to charity than younger people, but will prioritize charitable organizations o

Updated on: May 21,2024 7

Older adults across the globe are more willing to help others, but mostly those in the same country

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder adults around the world are more willing to donate to charity than younger people, but will prioritize charitable organizations o

Updated on:May 21,2024 7

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on: June 20,2024 8

'Infect and forget': A dose of hookworms could help patients manage inflammatory bowel disease

by Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCredit: Fernandolive on Wikimedia CommonsCould a dose of hookworms provide a medication-free alternative to people with inflammatory bowel disease? The Malaghan Institute

Updated on:June 20,2024 8

Clinical trial finds novel nutritional formula effectively treats gut microbial overgrowth

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Clinical trial finds novel nutritional formula effectively treats gut microbial overgrowth

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Exclusion diet may ease refractory ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—An ulcerative colitis exclusion diet (UCED) shows promise as an independent therapy for patients with refractory disease, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in theJournal

Updated on: May 28,2024 4

Exclusion diet may ease refractory ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—An ulcerative colitis exclusion diet (UCED) shows promise as an independent therapy for patients with refractory disease, according to a study published online Sept. 13 in theJournal

Updated on:May 28,2024 4

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

by University of MissouriMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Pregnant women with inflammatory

Updated on: April 24,2024 12

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

by University of MissouriMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Pregnant women with inflammatory

Updated on:April 24,2024 12

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on: June 25,2024 7

Good news for patients waiting for stoma reversal surgery

by Lancaster UniversityAtrophy in the functional vs. defunctioned intestine. (a) Average villus height (VH) in functional (●) and defunctioned (■) ileum (n = 12 paired samples,p = 0.0001).

Updated on:June 25,2024 7

Pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut, study shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children's Hospital shows the sugar sialic acid

Updated on: April 20,2024 18

Pathogenic bacteria use a sugar in the intestinal mucus layer to infect the gut, study shows

by University of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children's Hospital shows the sugar sialic acid

Updated on:April 20,2024 18

Epidemiology of microscopic colitis: Risk of associated disorders and death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroscopic colitis is the most recently recognized inflammatory condition of the large intestine in which abnormal reactions of the immun

Updated on: May 09,2024 4

Epidemiology of microscopic colitis: Risk of associated disorders and death

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMicroscopic colitis is the most recently recognized inflammatory condition of the large intestine in which abnormal reactions of the immun

Updated on:May 09,2024 4

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

Updated on: May 09,2024 3

Do we need a new standard of care for colorectal cancer?

by University of VermontCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years total neoadjuvant treatment (TNT)—a potent new treatment approach for advanced colorectal cancer that confronts tumors wit

Updated on:May 09,2024 3

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h

Updated on: May 26,2024 4

AI improves colorectal cancer screening in Lynch syndrome

by Inka Väth,University of Bonn(from left) Prof. Jacob Nattermann and Dr. Robert Hüneburg in the endoscopy. Credit: Rolf Müller, University Hospital Bonn (UKB)People with Lynch syndrome have a h

Updated on:May 26,2024 4

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on: May 23,2024 6

Bioengineered probiotic could prevent listeria infections

by Purdue UniversityBioengineered lactobacillus (red) interacts with surface heat shock protein 60 (white, yellow arrows), blocking Listeria monocytogenes (green, white arrows) from crossing into

Updated on:May 23,2024 6