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Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

by Cara MurezA new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.It's a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Alth

Could a vibrating pill ease chronic constipation?

by Cara MurezA new treatment for chronic constipation may bring relief without having to use drugs.It's a vibrating pill called Vibrant that stimulates the colon as it passes through the body.Alth
COVID-19 vaccine protects sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease

COVID-19 vaccine protects sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects th

COVID-19 vaccine protects sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease

by Rutgers UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCOVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects th
New bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel disease discovered in mice

New bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel disease discovered in mice

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDisease severity is highly variable in the DSS mouse model. a, Representative images of extremes of midcolon inflammatory response in wild-type C57/BL6 mice afte

New bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel disease discovered in mice

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteDisease severity is highly variable in the DSS mouse model. a, Representative images of extremes of midcolon inflammatory response in wild-type C57/BL6 mice afte
Endoscopy within six hours does not lower mortality in GI bleed

Endoscopy within six hours does not lower mortality in GI bleed

(HealthDay)—Endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours after consultation is not associated with lower 30-day mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding who are at high ri

Endoscopy within six hours does not lower mortality in GI bleed

(HealthDay)—Endoscopy within six hours versus six to 24 hours after consultation is not associated with lower 30-day mortality in patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding who are at high ri
No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe small intestine is composed of duodenum, jejunum and ileum (left). IgA deficiency causes distortion of the gut microbiota, especially in the ileum, and inflam

No immunoglobulin A leads to intestinal inflammation in mice

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityThe small intestine is composed of duodenum, jejunum and ileum (left). IgA deficiency causes distortion of the gut microbiota, especially in the ileum, and inflam
5 facts about celiac disease

5 facts about celiac disease

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with celiac disease, foods as seemingly wholesome as whole grain bread can be dangerous.Why? Having celiac means that

5 facts about celiac disease

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor people with celiac disease, foods as seemingly wholesome as whole grain bread can be dangerous.Why? Having celiac means that
Personalized risk profile developed for patients with liver disease

Personalized risk profile developed for patients with liver disease

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study show

Personalized risk profile developed for patients with liver disease

by Medical University of ViennaCredit: AI-generated imageA research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a large-scale study show
Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect
Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?

Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly—according to new research from the Universit

Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?

by University of East AngliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainFecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly—according to new research from the Universit
Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin

Obesity linked to increased risk for Crohn disease

Obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is associated with an increased risk for Crohn disease (CD) but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a study published in the May issue ofClin
Mouse study suggests genetic contribution to anxiety is partially mediated by gut microbiome

Mouse study suggests genetic contribution to anxiety is partially mediated by gut microbiome

by Greta Lorge,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryA scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli, which are one of many strains of bacteria found in mammalian guts. Credit: National Instit

Mouse study suggests genetic contribution to anxiety is partially mediated by gut microbiome

by Greta Lorge,Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryA scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli, which are one of many strains of bacteria found in mammalian guts. Credit: National Instit
Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th

Microbial gene discovery could mean greater gut health

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the owner of a human body, you're carrying trillions of microbes with you everywhere you go. Th