Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on: January 24,2024

Guidance provided for fecal microbiota transplantation in children

by Elana GotkineFor pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical repo

Updated on:January 24,2024

New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScientists from t

Updated on: June 25,2024

New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaScientists from t

Updated on:June 25,2024

Recommendations provided for treatment of ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association, recently published inGastroenterology, treatment recommendations are presented for patients with modera

Updated on: June 01,2024

Recommendations provided for treatment of ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—In a new clinical guideline from the American Gastroenterological Association, recently published inGastroenterology, treatment recommendations are presented for patients with modera

Updated on:June 01,2024

New research identifies who should be offered testing for celiac disease

by University of BristolSummary graph of risk of bias. Credit: DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258501Targeted testing of individuals with a range of signs and symptoms could improve diagnosis of celia

Updated on: April 29,2024

New research identifies who should be offered testing for celiac disease

by University of BristolSummary graph of risk of bias. Credit: DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258501Targeted testing of individuals with a range of signs and symptoms could improve diagnosis of celia

Updated on:April 29,2024

Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new stu

Updated on: March 28,2024

Changes in mouth bacteria after drinking beetroot juice may promote healthy aging

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDrinking beetroot juice promotes a mix of mouth bacteria associated with healthier blood vessels and brain function, according to a new stu

Updated on:March 28,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on: March 28,2024

How diet and medication impact gut bacteria and human health

by Christian Urban,Kiel UniversityThe nematode Caenorhabditis elegans served as a model system to study microbe-host-drug interactions. Credit: Dr. Filipe Cabreiro, Host-Microbe Co-Metabolism Gr

Updated on:March 28,2024

Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health

by University of California - San DiegoGraphical abstract for algae and human gastrointestinal health study. Credit: Mayfield Lab, UC San DiegoA widespread, fast-growing plant calledChlamyd

Updated on: March 13,2024

Algae shown to improve gastrointestinal health

by University of California - San DiegoGraphical abstract for algae and human gastrointestinal health study. Credit: Mayfield Lab, UC San DiegoA widespread, fast-growing plant calledChlamyd

Updated on:March 13,2024

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on: May 09,2024

Got food cravings? What's living in your gut may be responsible

by Patrick Monahan,University of PittsburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainEggs or yogurt, veggies or potato chips? We make decisions about what to eat every day, but those choices may not be fully our

Updated on:May 09,2024

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on: March 12,2024

Vibrating capsule doubles the ability for constipation sufferers to defecate without drugs

by Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debil

Updated on:March 12,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on: February 21,2024

White paper recommends expanding endoscopic classification of esophagogastric junction integrity beyond hill grade

by SAGE PublicationsThe original schematic description of the Hill classification of the hiatus with grade I and II being a normal flap valve while grade III and IV represent valves associated wi

Updated on:February 21,2024

'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on: February 21,2024

'Organs-on-a-chip' system sheds light on how bacteria in the human digestive tract may influence neurological diseases

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers have developed an "organs-on-a-chip" system that replicates interactions between the brain, liver, and colon. Credit: Martin Trap

Updated on:February 21,2024

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on: June 08,2024

A healthy microbiome may prevent deadly infections in critically ill people

by University of CalgaryIntestinal dysbiosis with progressive Enterobacteriaceae enrichment in critical illness is associated with nosocomial infections.a, Taxonomic composition by relative abun

Updated on:June 08,2024