Bowel Problems

Crohn’s disease may respond to parasite therapy

Crohn’s disease is common in countries where infection with intestinal parasites is rare, but uncommon in countries where it frequently occurs, Dr. Joel Weinstock…    

Vitamin K levels often low in Crohn’s disease

People with Crohn’s disease—a chronic inflammation of the colon—have lower levels of vitamin K than do healthy subjects, a recent study shows.

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Smoking and salt bad for stomach reflux

People who smoke or use high amounts of table salt on their food appear to be at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux, a disease…    

Study Acquits Heartburn’s Usual Suspects

Finds coffee, tea, alcohol aren’t culprits, but salt is

If you suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the disorder more commonly known…    

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two most severe digestive afflictions. They cause life impairing symptoms, necessitate long-term dependence on powerful drugs, and…    

Acid-suppressing drugs may raise pneumonia risk

People who take medication to reduce stomach acid seem to be at increased risk of developing pneumonia, the results of a population-based study suggest.…    

Snow peas blamed for diarrhea outbreak

Several cases of food poisoning that occurred in Pennsylvania earlier this year represent the first time infection with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis (cyclosporiasis) has…    

Colonoscopy can miss a few bowel cancers

While colonoscopy is the gold standard for screening for colon cancer, it’s not 100-percent reliable for spotting cancers in the right side of the…    

Vitamin D often high in Crohn’s disease patients

Contrary to expectations, people with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s disease are likely to have excessive levels of the active form of vitamin D…    

Obese kids more likely to have bowel problems

Obese children appear to be at risk of both constipation and lack of bowel control, new research reports.

The U.S. investigators found…    

Colonoscopies overdone, U.S. study suggests

Doctors may be overdoing it a bit on colonoscopies, even though they can save lives, researchers reported on Monday

Patients who had…    

Natural stomach substance fights ulcer bug

A substance secreted by mucous cells in the lining of the stomach seems to act as a natural antibiotic, protecting against deep infection by…    

Bowel ‘pacemaker’ relieves severe constipation

A condition called “total colonic inertia” leads to severe constipation, but a device similar to a heart pacemaker can relieve the problem, an Egyptian…    

Meloxicam leads to few stomach upsets

Many people with arthritis and other painful conditions take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day, which can cause stomach problems such as ulcers. One…    

Bad hygiene blamed for typhoid in Russia, Ukraine

Russian and Ukrainian authorities said outbreaks of typhoid, a disease usually confined to less developed countries, had hit Moscow and southern Ukraine, saying poor…    

Handwashing dramatically cuts kids’ diarrhea

A household handwashing program in Pakistan substantially reduced the occurrence of diarrhea among children living in a high-risk situation, according to a report in…    

Pelvic-Floor Problems

More than 16 million American women suffer from urinary incontinence—and countless others are plagued by the inability to control their bowels.

Although…    

Children with bowel disease prone to emotional problems

According to a new study, more than one-third of children with mild inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also suffered from psychological problems, such as symptoms…    

Bowel Incontinence

People with Alzheimer’s disease may become unable to control bowel movements. They may begin to soil their clothing or bedding. This problem, called “bowel…    

Left-handers at greater risk of bowel problems

Left-handed people are twice as likely to suffer from inflammatory bowel diseases as right-handers.

But scientists say they aren’t sure why and…    

Bowel Problems

As a children’s book says, “Everyone poops.” Although you may not talk about it or even think about it much, it’s important to your…