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Sulfur microbial diet may increase risk for colorectal cancer

Sulfur microbial diet may increase risk for colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Greater adherence to a sulfur microbial diet is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women, according to a study published online Nov. 12 inJ

Sulfur microbial diet may increase risk for colorectal cancer

(HealthDay)—Greater adherence to a sulfur microbial diet is associated with an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) in both men and women, according to a study published online Nov. 12 inJ
More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M

More turkey dinners for people with celiac disease?

by McMaster UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners.An international team of researchers led by M
Fighting intestinal infections with the body's own endocannabinoids

Fighting intestinal infections with the body's own endocannabinoids

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThe mammalian cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) sense endogenous endocannabinoids and plant and synthetic cannabinoids to engender a response in the host that l

Fighting intestinal infections with the body's own endocannabinoids

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterThe mammalian cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) sense endogenous endocannabinoids and plant and synthetic cannabinoids to engender a response in the host that l
Repeated psychological stress is linked with irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

Repeated psychological stress is linked with irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

by Tokyo University of ScienceThe study found that emotionally-stressed (ES) mice exhibited diarrhea-like symptoms and visceral hyperalgesia without histological changes in the intestinal tract,

Repeated psychological stress is linked with irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms

by Tokyo University of ScienceThe study found that emotionally-stressed (ES) mice exhibited diarrhea-like symptoms and visceral hyperalgesia without histological changes in the intestinal tract,
Distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy identified

Distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy identified

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who respond well to the recommended dietary therapy of restricting intake of fermentable carbs for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for s

Distinct gut bacterial profile highly responsive to IBS dietary therapy identified

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople who respond well to the recommended dietary therapy of restricting intake of fermentable carbs for irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS for s
Hurdles in health care: Navigating insurance approvals

Hurdles in health care: Navigating insurance approvals

by Veronica Giarla,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), newer drugs like biologics can

Hurdles in health care: Navigating insurance approvals

by Veronica Giarla,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor patients with chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), newer drugs like biologics can
Familial risk estimated for inflammatory bowel disease

Familial risk estimated for inflammatory bowel disease

The risk for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) having a first-degree relative (FDR) with IBD is increased, according to a study published in the August issue ofAlimentary Pharmacol

Familial risk estimated for inflammatory bowel disease

The risk for a patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) having a first-degree relative (FDR) with IBD is increased, according to a study published in the August issue ofAlimentary Pharmacol
Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh

Probiotics increase gut bacteria diversity in extremely preterm infants

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExtremely preterm infants can suffer from a life-threatening inflammation of the gut. A new clinical study has sh
Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing

Alpinia hainanensis has potential to help treat ulcerative colitis

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesAlpinia hainanensis. Credit: Ji KailongUlcerative colitis (UC) is a nonspecific, chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease. Alpinia plants (Zing
Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin

Transporter's role in gut barrier linked to intestinal dysfunction

by Leigh MacMillan,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cotransporter NKCC1 moves sodium, potassium and chloride ions across the cell membrane of many cell types, including intestin
Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor

Piecing together the preterm infant microbiome

by Alice McCarthy,Children's Hospital BostonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe human microbiome—the collection of microbes living in the gut—is now recognized as an important contributor
Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the

Scientists develop low-cost imaging device for early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers

by SPIEThe ultraminiature SFDI system is designed to be incorporated into colonoscopes. By leveraging the phenomenon of light interference, the endoscopic system can reveal information about the