Digestive Health News

An effective treatment for anal incontinence

Combination therapy for fecal incontinence is more effective than the current standard treatment. This is the conclusion of…    

Antibiotic use tied to Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis

People who are prescribed a large number of antibiotics tend to have a higher risk of inflammatory bowel…    

Viral Theory Is Set Back in Chronic Fatigue Study

Dashing the hopes of many people with chronic fatigue syndrome, an eagerly awaited study coordinated by government health…    

Even low-dose aspirin may increase risk of GI bleeding

The risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding needs to be considered when determining the potential preventive benefits associated with…    

New Way to Remove Large Polyps, CA First

For the first time in the western United States, a surgical team lead by Elisabeth McLemore, MD, has…    

Radiofrequency ablation safely and effectively treats Barrett’s esophagus

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe and effective option for the treatment of dysplastic Barrett’s esophagus that attains…    

New Therapy Provides Hope for Millions of People Suffering from Bowel Incontinence

A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives…    

Genetic variant linked to development of liver cancer in hepatitis C virus carriers

A genome-wide study by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital and Sapporo-Kosei General…    

Gene variant increases fatty liver risk and fibrosis progression

New research confirms that a variant on the patatin-like phospholipase-3 (PNPLA3) gene increases risk of steatosis and fibrosis…    

Overweight more harmful to the liver than alcohol in middle-aged men

Overweight carries a greatly increased risk of cirrhosis of the liver in men, reveals a new study from…    

Probiotic yogurt no help for kids’ constipation

A yogurt aimed at easing digestion with the help of “good” bacteria may not be much help for…    

Use of naltrexone reduces inflammation in Crohn’s patients

Naltrexone reduced inflammation in Crohn’s patients in a research study at Penn State College of Medicine.

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That anxiety may be in your gut, not in your head

For the first time, researchers at McMaster University have conclusive evidence that bacteria residing in the gut influence…    

New screening techniques, treatments shed light on gastrointestinal disorders in children

Research being presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) focuses attention on the needs of pediatric patients, including screening…    

Henry Ford Hospital study: Open-access colonoscopy is safe

Nurse-driven, open-access colonoscopy programs are as effective and safe as colonoscopy following a consultation with a gastroenterologist, according…    

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Not Related to XMRV Retrovirus

New findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not…    

Is morning colonoscopy better?

Studies have found that colonoscopies done in the afternoon are less likely to catch abnormal growths than those…    

Vitamin E Or Metformin May Not be Effective for Treating Liver Disease in Children and Teens

In contrast to previous preliminary data, use of vitamin E or the diabetes drug metformin was not superior…    

Self-powered, Blood-activated Sensor Detects Pancreatitis Quickly and Cheaply

A new low cost test for acute pancreatitis that gets results much faster than existing tests has been…    

Limiting Carbs, Not Calories, Reduces Liver Fat Faster

Curbing carbohydrates is more effective than cutting calories for individuals who want to quickly reduce the amount of…