Cedars-Sinai physician definitively links irritable bowel syndrome and bacteria in gut
An overgrowth of bacteria in the gut has been definitively linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the results…
Takeda drug impresses in ulcerative colitis study
More than 40 percent of patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis achieved clinical remission from the debilitating…
Biomarkers can reveal IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy,…
How probiotic bacteria protect against inflammatory bowel diseases
Some lactic acid bacteria can alleviate inflammation and therefore prevent intestinal disorders. Scientists have now decoded the biochemical…
Laparoscopy reduces the risk of small-bowel obstruction
Open surgery appears to be associated with an increased risk of small-bowel obstructions compared to laparoscopic procedures. This…
Soy protein alleviates symptoms of fatty liver disease
University of Illinois scientists report that soy protein may significantly reduce fat accumulation and triglycerides in the livers…
Newly Approved Treatment for Acid Reflux Disease Available
Mayo Clinic in Florida will be one of the first health care institutions in the United States to…
Rectal NSAID Cuts Pancreatitis Risk After ERCP
Post-procedural pancreatitis occurred significantly less often in patients who received rectal indomethacin following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), results…
Longer treatment with cancer drug following removal of GI tumor results in improved survival
Among patients with a high risk of recurrence of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor following surgery for its removal,…
Detection and treatment for hepatic encephalopathy prevents car accidents, reduces costs
A late stage liver condition, known as minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE), is associated with impaired driving skills and…
Some drugs less harsh than others for IBS: study
A new look at past research suggests that certain drugs used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may…
Prevention of Aspirin-Related Gastric Ulcers
The use of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease is frequently associated with a development of…
Pozen rises as ulcer drug meets goals in studies
Shares of Pozen Inc. climbed Thursday after the company said its experimental ulcer treatment worked in two late-stage…
Colonoscopy Patients Opt for Painless Approach
More patients underwent general anesthesia during gastroenterological procedures such as colonoscopy between 2003 and 2009, researchers said.
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Researchers Find 5 Risk Biomarkers for Crohn’s Disease In Jews of Eastern European Descent
In the largest study of its kind, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered five new…
Boosting cell production could help treat liver disease
Scientists have shed light on how the liver repairs itself with research that could help develop drugs to…
FDA says ulcer drugs may raise diarrhea risk
Health regulators said ulcer drugs such as AstraZeneca Plc’s blockbuster Nexium could increase the risk of clostridium difficile-associated…
Rotavirus vaccine not linked to bowel problems
A new study further eases fears that the rotavirus vaccine might increase the risk of blocked bowels in…
Rotavirus Vaccine Not Associated with Increased Risk of Intestinal Disorder in US Infants
Although some data have suggested a possible increased risk of intussusception (when a portion of the small or…
Ulcer-causing bug tied to higher diabetes risk
People who have been infected with the ulcer-causing bacteria Helicobacter pylori are more than twice as likely to…
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