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Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL

Excessive fructose consumption may cause a leaky gut, leading to fatty liver disease

by University of California - San DiegoCredit: CC0 Public DomainExcessive consumption of fructose—a sweetener ubiquitous in the American diet—can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFL
Scientists discover link between leaky gut and accelerated biological aging

Scientists discover link between leaky gut and accelerated biological aging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024byThe Wistar InstituteWistar Institute's Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen in the lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen

Scientists discover link between leaky gut and accelerated biological aging

FEBRUARY 22, 2024byThe Wistar InstituteWistar Institute's Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen in the lab. Credit: The Wistar InstituteThe Wistar Institute's associate professor Mohamed Abdel-Mohsen
Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that

Smart pill could be game changer in diagnosis, treatment of bowel diseases

by Elizabeth A. Thomson,Materials Research Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT and Boston University researchers and colleagues report a smart pill the size of a blueberry that
Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

by Harvard UniversityInflammatory lesions destroy epithelial cells that function as a barrier between the inside of the gut (lumen) and the rest of the body (left). This loss of barrier function

Empowering mucosal healing with an engineered probiotic

by Harvard UniversityInflammatory lesions destroy epithelial cells that function as a barrier between the inside of the gut (lumen) and the rest of the body (left). This loss of barrier function
Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos

Study shows patients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes

by University of Chicago Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from thos
Nervous Stomach

Nervous Stomach

Nervous StomachByMichelle PuglePublished on November 21, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA nervous stomach is a common problem that can be caused by emotional challen

Nervous Stomach

Nervous StomachByMichelle PuglePublished on November 21, 2022Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDA nervous stomach is a common problem that can be caused by emotional challen
How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiJordan Kharofa, MD, right, reviews data. Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of CincinnatiWhile recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decre

How diet and the microbiome affect colorectal cancer

by Tim Tedeschi,University of CincinnatiJordan Kharofa, MD, right, reviews data. Credit: Colleen Kelley/University of CincinnatiWhile recommended screenings beginning at age 45 have helped decre
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

by University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new

Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not

by University of AlbertaCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new
Researchers propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life

Researchers propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. The

Researchers propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life

by Cell PressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in the way that humans live and eat have resulted in tremendous alterations in the gut microbiome, especially over the past few decades. The
Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection

by Washington University School of MedicineA tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen i
A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of

A simple diagnostic tool for gastrointestinal disorders

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT researchers designed this quipu-inspired device that can be used to measure pressure inside the digestive tract and diagnose a variety of
Management of antithrombotics in GI bleed, endoscopy addressed

Management of antithrombotics in GI bleed, endoscopy addressed

In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in theAmerican Journal

Management of antithrombotics in GI bleed, endoscopy addressed

In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in theAmerican Journal