AGA recommends bidirectional endoscopy for most patients with iron deficiency anemia

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new clinical guidelines outlining an evidence-based approa

Updated on: February 19,2024

AGA recommends bidirectional endoscopy for most patients with iron deficiency anemia

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) published new clinical guidelines outlining an evidence-based approa

Updated on:February 19,2024

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

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on: January 19,2025

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut health

Probiotics with protective armor could boost gut healthby Cheng Cheng and Zhao Weiwei,Chinese Academy of SciencesSEM images of B. subtilis (A–B), SEM images of ZPS (C–D), SEM images of ZPS-B.s (

Updated on:January 19,2025

Molecules that reduce 'bad' gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and

Updated on: March 26,2024

Molecules that reduce 'bad' gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study

by The Scripps Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthier state and

Updated on:March 26,2024

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on: May 28,2024

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on:May 28,2024

Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDietary fiber promotes digestive health but can also cause side effects. University of Illinois researchers evaluate fiber tolerance i

Updated on: May 29,2024

Two studies discuss how to get benefits of fiber without side effects

by Marianne Stein,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDietary fiber promotes digestive health but can also cause side effects. University of Illinois researchers evaluate fiber tolerance i

Updated on:May 29,2024

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on: September 15,2024

AI shows promise for precision inflammatory bowel disease management

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAdvanced endoscopic technologies, including virtual chromoendoscopy (top), Cellvizio confocal laser endomicroscopy (middle left), Olympus high-magnification endocy

Updated on:September 15,2024

Impact of changes in gut environment on bacteria may help explain why we react differently to the same food

byUniversity of CopenhagenPRIMA study design and variations in gut environmental factors, gut microbiome and metabolomes. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01

Updated on: December 13,2024

Impact of changes in gut environment on bacteria may help explain why we react differently to the same food

byUniversity of CopenhagenPRIMA study design and variations in gut environmental factors, gut microbiome and metabolomes. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01

Updated on:December 13,2024

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human body

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human bodyby Adam Taylor,The ConversationA dead but fully intact fly inside a man’s transverse colon. Credit:Official journal of t

Updated on: January 24,2024

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human body

The weird and wonderful things lost then found inside the human bodyby Adam Taylor,The ConversationA dead but fully intact fly inside a man’s transverse colon. Credit:Official journal of t

Updated on:January 24,2024

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on: June 17,2024

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

by Lancaster UniversityHigh fat diet induced obesity protects mice from chronic T. muris infection. Percentage change in basal start weight in wild-type C57BL/6 mice receiving 12 weeks of CD or H

Updated on:June 17,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on: March 20,2024

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on:March 20,2024

Guideline now recommends fecal microbiota transplant for the majority of recurrent C. diff patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and P

Updated on: March 14,2024

Guideline now recommends fecal microbiota transplant for the majority of recurrent C. diff patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationA medical illustration of Clostridioides difficile bacteria, formerly known as Clostridium difficile, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and P

Updated on:March 14,2024