Compounds found in seaweed may reduce a serious digestive-tract illness

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoberto Saldana was 16 when he developed severe stomach pain and diarrhea, but two m

Updated on: January 25,2024

Compounds found in seaweed may reduce a serious digestive-tract illness

by Vittoria D'Alessio,Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation MagazineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRoberto Saldana was 16 when he developed severe stomach pain and diarrhea, but two m

Updated on:January 25,2024

Assessing symptoms, blood, stool markers best for identifying pediatric IBD

(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients with nonbloody diarrhea, evaluating symptoms plus blood and stool markers is the optimal test strategy for predicting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to

Updated on: May 28,2024

Assessing symptoms, blood, stool markers best for identifying pediatric IBD

(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients with nonbloody diarrhea, evaluating symptoms plus blood and stool markers is the optimal test strategy for predicting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to

Updated on:May 28,2024

Children's race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments

by American Academy of PediatricsAdjusted odds/ coefficients among children presenting to the ED with gastroenteritis. Credit: Morgan Congdon, MD, MPHNew research being presented at the American

Updated on: June 22,2024

Children's race may play role in treatment for acute gastroenteritis in emergency departments

by American Academy of PediatricsAdjusted odds/ coefficients among children presenting to the ED with gastroenteritis. Credit: Morgan Congdon, MD, MPHNew research being presented at the American

Updated on:June 22,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on: January 25,2024

Researchers reveal prevalence of persistent symptoms in patients with microscopic colitis

by Brittany Phillips,University of North Carolina Health CareCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's a hidden cause of diarrhea, and the development of the disease is poorly understood. Multip

Updated on:January 25,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on: February 19,2024

ChatGPT does not pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

by Elana GotkineThe natural language processing model Chat Generative Pretrained Transformer (ChatGPT) does not pass the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Self-Assessment Tests, according to

Updated on:February 19,2024

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study affirms use of robotic approach in challenging gastric GIST resections

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract that start in the stomach or small in

Updated on:April 02,2024

Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Intestinal fibrosis is a

Updated on: April 09,2024

Researchers discover the role of intestinal fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease

by Massachusetts General HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Intestinal fibrosis is a

Updated on:April 09,2024

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on: March 12,2024

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on:March 12,2024

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on: June 01,2024

Updated guidelines on surgery for Crohn's disease

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainAlthough rates of surgery for Crohn's disease have decreased over the years, many patients still require surgical treatment - due to inadequat

Updated on:June 01,2024

Gastro docs say 'trust your gut,' seek help for digestive issues

A leading group of U.S. tummy doctors wants Americans to get used to talking about their bowel symptoms, at least with their physicians.People are hesitant to discuss digestive trouble with a medical

Updated on: May 10,2024

Gastro docs say 'trust your gut,' seek help for digestive issues

A leading group of U.S. tummy doctors wants Americans to get used to talking about their bowel symptoms, at least with their physicians.People are hesitant to discuss digestive trouble with a medical

Updated on:May 10,2024

Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on: June 12,2024

Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research

by Mike Williams,Rice UniversityRice University bioengineers have developed hydrogels of various stiffness to see if they are more hospitable to intestinal cells and bacteria in lab experiments.

Updated on:June 12,2024

Recommendations updated for management of celiac disease

by Elana GotkineIn clinical guidelines published in the January issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, updated recommendations are presented for the evaluation and management of patie

Updated on: March 12,2024

Recommendations updated for management of celiac disease

by Elana GotkineIn clinical guidelines published in the January issue of theAmerican Journal of Gastroenterology, updated recommendations are presented for the evaluation and management of patie

Updated on:March 12,2024