American Foregut Society white paper provides best practices for use of newer, less invasive GERD treatments

by SAGE PublicationsThe EsophyXdevice. Credit:Foregut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society(2023). DOI: 10.1177/26345161231170788A new white paper by the American Foregut Socie

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American Foregut Society white paper provides best practices for use of newer, less invasive GERD treatments

by SAGE PublicationsThe EsophyXdevice. Credit:Foregut: The Journal of the American Foregut Society(2023). DOI: 10.1177/26345161231170788A new white paper by the American Foregut Socie

Updated on:May 28,2024 7

Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

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Combined oral contraceptives found to increase risk for irritable bowel syndrome

by Lori SolomonCombined oral contraceptives (COCs) are associated with higher risks for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and its subtypes, according to a study presented at the annual meeting

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Treating Stomach Infections

Treating Stomach InfectionsSelf-Care, Dietary Changes, OTC Medications, Antibiotics, and Other OptionsByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on December 21, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N

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Treating Stomach Infections

Treating Stomach InfectionsSelf-Care, Dietary Changes, OTC Medications, Antibiotics, and Other OptionsByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on December 21, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N

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Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditionsbyUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThey're being hailed as

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Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditions

Study links popular weight-loss drugs to stomach paralysis, other serious gastrointestinal conditionsbyUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThey're being hailed as

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Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

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Promising results for a new bowel cancer treatment

byPeter MacCallum Cancer CentreCredit: Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreA new tablet treatment called divarasib has shown it is very effective in treating a challenging type of bowel (colorectal) ca

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Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorder

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorderby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSAD FMT modulates basal stress hormone corticosterone plasma levels. (A) Basal plasma corticosterone is

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Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorder

Mouse study shows gut biome plays a role in social anxiety disorderby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressSAD FMT modulates basal stress hormone corticosterone plasma levels. (A) Basal plasma corticosterone is

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Following one death, FDA warns hospitals about giving probiotics to preemies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug Administration offic

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Following one death, FDA warns hospitals about giving probiotics to preemies

by Cara MurezFederal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug Administration offic

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New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:

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New research clarifies connection between autism and the microbiome

by Susan Reslewic Keatley, Simons FoundationComparison of microbial differentials obtained from age matching and sex matching and cytokine analysis. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2023). DOI:

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Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Updated on: February 19,2024 11

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

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A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyF. prausnitzii bacteria (blue, at top of image) grow above a layer of human mucosal barrier cells (green and blue). Credit: Jianbo ZhangSeveral thousand st

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A new tool for modeling the human gut microbiome

by Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyF. prausnitzii bacteria (blue, at top of image) grow above a layer of human mucosal barrier cells (green and blue). Credit: Jianbo ZhangSeveral thousand st

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Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

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Pesticide exposure linked to risk of developing Parkinson's disease via changes in gut microbiome

byIOS PressPesticides and the microbiome-gut-brain-axis in PD pathogenesis –convergent pathways. Credit:Journal of Parkinson's Disease(2023). DOI: 10.3233/JPD-230206While the Eur

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Researchers are developing a new device to improve treatment of anal fistula

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA consortium of University of Birmingham researchers, clinicians and industry partners is developing a novel device that could revoluti

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Researchers are developing a new device to improve treatment of anal fistula

by University of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA consortium of University of Birmingham researchers, clinicians and industry partners is developing a novel device that could revoluti

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