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Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in adults over 40

by British Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFrequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis—among adults
Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health

Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health

by The Physiological SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthPreterm and low birth-weight bab

Antibiotics given in infancy may have adverse impact on adult gut health

by The Physiological SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthPreterm and low birth-weight bab
Long delays for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

Long delays for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study has f

Long delays for diagnosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

by Kate Wighton,Imperial College LondonMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0A new study has f
Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le

Identifying the neural link between gut bacteria and social behavior in mice

by Lori Dajose,California Institute of TechnologyThis diagram illustrates the cascade of changes occurring in the mouse body and brain in the absence of a gut microbiome. Lack of gut microbes le
Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas

Heavy antibiotic use tied to development of Crohn's, colitis

The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.The findings could help explain some of the increase inCrohn's diseas
'Bad guy' blood cells vital to gut health found

'Bad guy' blood cells vital to gut health found

by Monash UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.05.014A Monash University collaboration has found that eosinophils, a type of white blood cel

'Bad guy' blood cells vital to gut health found

by Monash UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Immunity(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2022.05.014A Monash University collaboration has found that eosinophils, a type of white blood cel
First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated

First clinical trial finds probiotic treatment with dead bacteria is better than placebo at alleviating symptoms of IBS

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainProbiotic bacteria that have been killed by heat can significantly improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) compared to placebo, and are not associated
Microbiota transplantation as a therapeutic tool: Deciphering how the technique affects different diseases

Microbiota transplantation as a therapeutic tool: Deciphering how the technique affects different diseases

by Università di TrentoVariability of strain engraftment and retention across disease, antibiotics use and clinical success. a, Distribution of the fraction of donor strains and the fraction of retain

Microbiota transplantation as a therapeutic tool: Deciphering how the technique affects different diseases

by Università di TrentoVariability of strain engraftment and retention across disease, antibiotics use and clinical success. a, Distribution of the fraction of donor strains and the fraction of retain
Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome

Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Adopting a healthy lifestyle is

Adopting healthy lifestyle strongly linked to lower risk of irritable bowel syndrome

by British Medical JournalMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Adopting a healthy lifestyle is
Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Long-term gluten intake is not associated with cognitive scores in middle-aged women without celiac disease, according to a study published online inJAMA Network Open.Yiqing Wang, Ph.D., from Ma

Gluten intake not tied to cognition in women without celiac disease

Long-term gluten intake is not associated with cognitive scores in middle-aged women without celiac disease, according to a study published online inJAMA Network Open.Yiqing Wang, Ph.D., from Ma
Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A

Revisional-RYGB examined for GERD and weight-loss failure

by Elana GotkineFollowing sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online A
Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atheroscle

Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atheroscle