Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on: June 08,2024

Combining plant-based diet and a healthy microbiome may protect against multiple sclerosis

by Jennifer Brown,University of IowaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking

Updated on:June 08,2024

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditionsbyUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThey're being hailed as

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditionsbyUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThey're being hailed as

Updated on:January 24,2024

Addicted to chili? Here's how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

by Michael Mathai,The ConversationLike the slogan on the bottle says: ‘I put Sriracha on my Sriracha’. Credit:Unsplash/Hiroko Nishimura,CC BYThe news of ahot chili sauce shorta

Updated on: June 25,2024

Addicted to chili? Here's how it might help us regain our sense of taste after COVID

by Michael Mathai,The ConversationLike the slogan on the bottle says: ‘I put Sriracha on my Sriracha’. Credit:Unsplash/Hiroko Nishimura,CC BYThe news of ahot chili sauce shorta

Updated on:June 25,2024

Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including

Updated on: May 10,2024

Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including

Updated on:May 10,2024

Boosting your 'gut health' sounds great. But this wellness trend is vague and often misunderstood

by Amy Loughman and Heidi Staudacher,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIf you walk down the supermarket aisle, you may be tempted with foodsmarketed asbeing good for your gut

Updated on: July 02,2024

Boosting your 'gut health' sounds great. But this wellness trend is vague and often misunderstood

by Amy Loughman and Heidi Staudacher,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageIf you walk down the supermarket aisle, you may be tempted with foodsmarketed asbeing good for your gut

Updated on:July 02,2024

Youth binge drinking linked to gut microbiome changes

by University College CorkStudy design and outline. Young binge and non-binge drinkers (N=71) aged 18–25 were recruited. The study comprised three sessions, stool, blood and saliva sa

Updated on: May 28,2024

Youth binge drinking linked to gut microbiome changes

by University College CorkStudy design and outline. Young binge and non-binge drinkers (N=71) aged 18–25 were recruited. The study comprised three sessions, stool, blood and saliva sa

Updated on:May 28,2024

Crohn's disease: What is it, and how can it be treated?

by Kirstie GanobsikCrohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.According to theNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases&nb

Updated on: June 01,2024

Crohn's disease: What is it, and how can it be treated?

by Kirstie GanobsikCrohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.According to theNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases&nb

Updated on:June 01,2024

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatments

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatmentsbyUniversity of TokyoPopulation variation. This chart shows how there are some outlying

Updated on: January 24,2024

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatments

Genomic study on ulcers in European and Asian populations could lead to new population-specific treatmentsbyUniversity of TokyoPopulation variation. This chart shows how there are some outlying

Updated on:January 24,2024

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition

Updated on: May 10,2024

Gastroschisis: A newborn bowel condition that requires specialty care

by Nadine A Yehya,UC DavisCredit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesGastroschisis is a complex and costly birth condition

Updated on:May 10,2024

Human mini guts reveal new insights into the process leading to Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions working with human intestinal organoids, also called mini gu

Updated on: January 24,2024

Human mini guts reveal new insights into the process leading to Cronkhite-Canada syndrome and potential new therapies

byBaylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions working with human intestinal organoids, also called mini gu

Updated on:January 24,2024

Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on: June 17,2024

Engineered yeast probiotic developed to treat inflammatory bowel disease

by Brigham and Women's HospitalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0The world of microbes

Updated on:June 17,2024

Thalidomide cuts recurrent bleeding in small-intestinal angiodysplasia, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia (SIA), thalidomide treatment results in a reduction in bleeding, according to a study published in the Nov.

Updated on: January 24,2024

Thalidomide cuts recurrent bleeding in small-intestinal angiodysplasia, finds study

by Elana GotkineFor patients with recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia (SIA), thalidomide treatment results in a reduction in bleeding, according to a study published in the Nov.

Updated on:January 24,2024