Category: Gastroenterology
Two previously unknown bacterial species identified from patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Investigators at University Medical Center Utrecht (the Netherlands) and Yale University (USA) have isolated and characterized two new bacterial species…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at January 12, 2023
New Chinese Medical Journal Review elucidates the association between inflammatory bowel disease and Helicobacter pylori
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common term for two conditions, namely Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are marked…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at December 26, 2022
Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy
New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a composition of gut…
How gravity may cause irritable bowel syndrome
A new theory suggests irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity. Brennan Spiegel, MD,…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at December 2, 2022
Repeated psychological stress is linked with irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often comes with gastrointestinal symptoms in small and large intestines. IBS has been categorized into four…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at November 7, 2022
Norovirus link to Crohn's disease may point to new therapies
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel illness where immune defenses, meant to…
By Staff , in Crohn's Disease , at October 5, 2022
New insights into the mechanisms behind Crohn's disease point to potential therapeutic target
The structure of chromatin—the mixture of DNA and proteins that form chromosomes—can affect gene expression, and certain chromatin "readers" are…
By Staff , in Crohn's Disease , at August 22, 2022
Can exercise boost chemotherapy's effectiveness, improve outlook for colon cancer survivors?
Two new federally funded studies will recruit more than 300 patients with colon cancer to determine whether aerobic exercise can…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at August 11, 2022
Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women
Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at August 3, 2022
Hydrogen generated by Si-based agent attenuates inflammation in ulcerative colitis mouse model
Many people worldwide suffer from a chronic type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) called ulcerative colitis (UC), which is characterized…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at July 20, 2022
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at June 29, 2022
New technique helps scientists run circles around cancer by revealing roots of esophagus and stomach cancers
Rampant inflammation has long been linked to cancer but exactly how it pushes healthy cells to transform into malignant ones…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at June 6, 2022
Gallstone disease shown to be strong predictor of pancreatic cancer
Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) were six times more likely to have had gallstone disease within the year prior…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at May 24, 2022
Researchers develop a test that uses a cell phone to simply and quickly detect gluten in food
"Our prototype is designed to help control foods from the moment they are produced, in such a way that when…
By Staff , in Celiac Disease , at May 24, 2022
Coeliac cereal – Research shows oats could be the answer
Ground-breaking new research published in Nature has decoded the genome of oats and explained why the popular cereal could be…
How accelerated biological aging may cause bowel cancer
Scientists have shown how accelerated biological aging measured by an epigenetic clock may increase the risk of bowel cancer, according…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at March 29, 2022
Cause of inflammatory bowel disease discovered — interaction between gut bacteria and mucus layer cells
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is becoming increasingly widespread. Until now, however, the underlying causes of the inflammation responses were…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at February 1, 2022
Analysing resistance to antibiotics of Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is one of the most common bacterial infections worldwide, affecting more than 40 % of the…
By Staff , in Antibiotic resistance Gastroenterology , at November 29, 2021
New link between diet, intestinal stem cells and disease discovered
The intestine is essential for maintaining our energy balance and is a master at reacting quickly to changes in nutrition…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at November 19, 2021
Statins may be effective treatment for patients with ulcerative colitis
There may be good news for the nearly 1 million people battling ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel condition…
By Staff , in Gastroenterology , at September 16, 2021
For pediatric patients with Crohn's disease, factors associated with statural growth differ by sex
Growth impairment, a common complication of Crohn's disease in children, occurs more often in males than females, but the reasons…
By Staff , in Crohn's Disease , at July 11, 2021
Smart toilet may soon analyze stool for health problems
An artificial intelligence tool under development at Duke University can be added to the standard toilet to help analyze patients'…
How the body builds a healthy relationship with 'good' gut bacteria
Our body's relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our gut is also teaming with "good"…
Crohn's disease patients have specific IgG antibodies to human bacterial flagellins
Last year, Charles O. Elson, M.D., demonstrated a potential preventive treatment for Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease….
By Staff , in Crohn's Disease , at May 5, 2021
New potential therapy for Crohn's disease in children
Scientists from the Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that…
By Staff , in Crohn's Disease , at February 17, 2021
Celiac disease linked to common chemical pollutants
Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased…
A new remedy for celiac disease
Celiac disease is a fairly common disease, affecting one to two percent of the European population. It is expressed as…
By Staff , in Celiac Disease , at March 26, 2018
Looking for an off switch for celiac disease
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects by some estimates nearly 1 in 100 people. Celiac disease symptoms are…
By Staff , in Celiac Disease , at February 2, 2018