Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including

Updated on: May 10,2024

Preventive medicine use for gastrointestinal bleeding varies by specialty; improved prescribing guidelines needed

by American Academy of Family PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainProton pump inhibitors are common and effective medications for the treatment of stomach acid-related diseases, including

Updated on:May 10,2024

Colorectal cancer gene implicated in broad range of solid tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins UniversityMUTYH-altered samples. (A) CONSORT diagram showing grouping of samples. Samples with somatic MUTYH alterations including pathogenic short varian

Updated on: March 27,2024

Colorectal cancer gene implicated in broad range of solid tumors

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl,Johns Hopkins UniversityMUTYH-altered samples. (A) CONSORT diagram showing grouping of samples. Samples with somatic MUTYH alterations including pathogenic short varian

Updated on:March 27,2024

Scientists develop new method to isolate 'IgA-coated' gut bacteria that are associated with a variety of diseases

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtEstablishing two magnet-based IgA-sorting methods. A Experimental setup. E. coli (mCherry+) and labeled S. aureus (GFP+) are combined in varying ratios before

Updated on: November 23,2024

Scientists develop new method to isolate 'IgA-coated' gut bacteria that are associated with a variety of diseases

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtEstablishing two magnet-based IgA-sorting methods. A Experimental setup. E. coli (mCherry+) and labeled S. aureus (GFP+) are combined in varying ratios before

Updated on:November 23,2024

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds

Updated on: January 24,2024

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds

Updated on:January 24,2024

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levelsby London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas,

Updated on: January 24,2024

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levels

Sweeteners may affect your gut biome and raise blood sugar levelsby London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's well-known that "full fat" fizzy drinks such as colas,

Updated on:January 24,2024

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on: April 24,2024

New drug application doubles rates of remission in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Amsterdam University Medical CentersEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in

Updated on:April 24,2024

Lab-grown mini-intestines map how Shigella bacteria invade human gut tissue

Updated on: June 28,2025

Lab-grown mini-intestines map how Shigella bacteria invade human gut tissue

Updated on:June 28,2025

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancer

Study validates pyrvinium as treatment to prevent stomach cancerby Tom Wilemon,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA studypublishedOct. 4 inGastroenterology&n

Updated on:January 24,2024

Got gastroenteritis? Here's why eating bananas helps but drinking flat lemonade might not

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDoctors arereportedlyconcerned about a spike in the number of kids with gastroenteritis—when tummy infections can cause nausea

Updated on: March 26,2024

Got gastroenteritis? Here's why eating bananas helps but drinking flat lemonade might not

by Vincent Ho,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageDoctors arereportedlyconcerned about a spike in the number of kids with gastroenteritis—when tummy infections can cause nausea

Updated on:March 26,2024

How to repair your gut

by Monash UniversityFluorescent picture of an intestinal organoid (stained for the proliferation marker Ki-67 (white), the stem cell marker Ephb2 (red) and DNA (blue). Credit: (C) Monash BDIIn a

Updated on: May 26,2024

How to repair your gut

by Monash UniversityFluorescent picture of an intestinal organoid (stained for the proliferation marker Ki-67 (white), the stem cell marker Ephb2 (red) and DNA (blue). Credit: (C) Monash BDIIn a

Updated on:May 26,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on: June 22,2024

Increased risk of liver cancer in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainNon-alcoholic fatty liver, NAFLD, is associated with several health risks. According to a new registry study led by researchers at Karolinska Inst

Updated on:June 22,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024