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

Gut microbe enzyme with surprising metabolic capabilities offers new therapeutic possibilities

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have discovered a gut bacterial enzyme with previously unknown metabolic capabilities. Shown are the structures of the bac

Updated on: October 31,2024

Gut microbe enzyme with surprising metabolic capabilities offers new therapeutic possibilities

byWashington University School of MedicineResearchers at WashU Medicine have discovered a gut bacterial enzyme with previously unknown metabolic capabilities. Shown are the structures of the bac

Updated on:October 31,2024

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on: January 07,2024

Human stomach micro-physiological system unveiled

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyReconstitution of the human stomach in an MPS device. Credit: UNISTA new development in biomedical engineering has led to the cr

Updated on:January 07,2024

4 Home Remedies for Stomach Flu

4 Home Remedies for Stomach FluByMark GurariePublished on July 12, 2022Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDIf you’ve ever had the stomach flu, known asgastroenteritis,

Updated on: March 26,2024

4 Home Remedies for Stomach Flu

4 Home Remedies for Stomach FluByMark GurariePublished on July 12, 2022Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDIf you’ve ever had the stomach flu, known asgastroenteritis,

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

Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeard about the chia seed-lemon juice "internal shower" drink? It's going viral on TikTok and is being hailed as a digest

Updated on: February 19,2024

Does TikTok's chia-lemon 'internal shower' really beat constipation? Here's what science says

by Clare Collins,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageHeard about the chia seed-lemon juice "internal shower" drink? It's going viral on TikTok and is being hailed as a digest

Updated on:February 19,2024

New resource for gastroenterologists on using probiotics and prebiotics in clinical practice

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientific evidence, not popular ideas, should drive probiotic and prebiotic recommendations in cl

Updated on: May 17,2024

New resource for gastroenterologists on using probiotics and prebiotics in clinical practice

by International Scientific Association for Probiotics and PrebioticsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientific evidence, not popular ideas, should drive probiotic and prebiotic recommendations in cl

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

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

Food additive E551 could promote celiac disease

by INRAE—National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentIntestinal immune response in mice after oral exposure to food-grade SiO2. (A) The protocol for testing the effects on intesti

Updated on: March 18,2024

Food additive E551 could promote celiac disease

by INRAE—National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentIntestinal immune response in mice after oral exposure to food-grade SiO2. (A) The protocol for testing the effects on intesti

Updated on:March 18,2024

What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it

by Enzo Palombo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA condition dubbed "fried rice syndrome" has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old w

Updated on: January 25,2024

What is 'fried rice syndrome'? A microbiologist explains this type of food poisoning—and how to avoid it

by Enzo Palombo,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA condition dubbed "fried rice syndrome" has caused some panic online in recent days, after the case of a 20-year-old w

Updated on:January 25,2024

How to Manage a Sensitive Stomach

How to Manage a Sensitive StomachByLindsey DeSoto, RD, LDPublished on August 09, 2022Medically reviewed byShadi Hamdeh, MDEveryone experiencesstomach discomfortfrom

Updated on: March 26,2024

How to Manage a Sensitive Stomach

How to Manage a Sensitive StomachByLindsey DeSoto, RD, LDPublished on August 09, 2022Medically reviewed byShadi Hamdeh, MDEveryone experiencesstomach discomfortfrom

Updated on:March 26,2024

Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

Updated on: August 08,2024

Study identifies a new disease-inducing mechanism for inflammatory bowel disease

byNewcastle UniversityMicrograph showing inflammation of the large bowel in a case of inflammatory bowel disease. Colonic biopsy. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an anti-

Updated on:August 08,2024