H. pylori testing feasible for people in community settings

by Lori SolomonCommunity Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Sh

Updated on: May 14,2024

H. pylori testing feasible for people in community settings

by Lori SolomonCommunity Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing in high-risk individuals is technically feasible, according to a study published online April 3 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.Sh

Updated on:May 14,2024

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on: May 17,2024

Updated guidance provided for GI clinicians on alpha-gal syndrome

by Elana GotkineA subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of&

Updated on:May 17,2024

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

Updated on: January 24,2024

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new study

Bile duct function and disease highlighted in new studyby Osman Moneer,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Developmental Cell(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2023.10.004Research f

Updated on:January 24,2024

Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on: January 02,2024

Innovative gel offers new hope for treating gastrointestinal leaks

by Stewart Han, Terasaki Institute for Biomedical InnovationGraphical abstract. Credit:Acta Biomaterialia(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.10.026In a major advancement in medical technolo

Updated on:January 02,2024

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Updated on: September 18,2024

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Updated on:September 18,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on: January 24,2024

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatments

Two probiotics identified as promising hypertension treatmentsbyAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAn estimated 40% of the global adult population have high blood pressure

Updated on:January 24,2024

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?Plus Other Juicing Recipes to TryByAmber J. TrescaPublished on October 07, 2021Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDUlce

Updated on: March 26,2024

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?

How Effective Is Cabbage Juice for Ulcerative Colitis?Plus Other Juicing Recipes to TryByAmber J. TrescaPublished on October 07, 2021Medically reviewed byPriyanka Chugh, MDUlce

Updated on:March 26,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on: June 03,2024

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on:June 03,2024

American Foregut Society white paper provides best practices for use of newer, less invasive GERD treatments

by SAGE PublicationsThe EsophyXdevice. Credit:Foregut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society(2023). DOI: 10.1177/26345161231170788A new white paper by the American Foregut Socie

Updated on: May 28,2024

American Foregut Society white paper provides best practices for use of newer, less invasive GERD treatments

by SAGE PublicationsThe EsophyXdevice. Credit:Foregut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society(2023). DOI: 10.1177/26345161231170788A new white paper by the American Foregut Socie

Updated on:May 28,2024

Risk factors and diagnostic methods of H. pylori in Saudi Arabia

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHThe most common risk factors associated with H.pylori infection in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineDr. Mutasim E. Ibrahim from th

Updated on: March 14,2024

Risk factors and diagnostic methods of H. pylori in Saudi Arabia

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHThe most common risk factors associated with H.pylori infection in Saudi Arabia. Credit: Biomolecules and BiomedicineDr. Mutasim E. Ibrahim from th

Updated on:March 14,2024

Presence of parasite infection closely linked to the make-up of the gastrointestinal microbiome

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaScientists Meagan Rubel and Eric Mbunwe process fecal samples in a hunter-gatherer village at dusk. Credit: Tishkoff laboratoryParasite infec

Updated on: June 12,2024

Presence of parasite infection closely linked to the make-up of the gastrointestinal microbiome

by Katherine Unger Baillie,University of PennsylvaniaScientists Meagan Rubel and Eric Mbunwe process fecal samples in a hunter-gatherer village at dusk. Credit: Tishkoff laboratoryParasite infec

Updated on:June 12,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on: April 11,2024

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on:April 11,2024