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UrduGastroenterology publishes two studies describing gastrointestinal manifestations and potential for fecal-oral transmission
Tag: Gastroenterology
Two-faced bacteria
Texas A&M researchers discover previously unknown response within gut microbiota
GI symptoms and potential fecal transmission in coronavirus patients
Gastroenterology publishes two studies describing gastrointestinal manifestations and potential for fecal-oral transmission
Two-faced bacteria
Texas A&M researchers discover previously unknown response within gut microbiota
Electrical stimulation helps treat constipation in clinical trial
Electrical stimulation benefited women with constipation in a recent clinical trial published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics . In the trial, 33 women with constipation that had not improved with standard treatment received either real or sham electrical stimulation on…
Weight loss surgery may increase fracture risk
Individuals who undergo weight loss surgery may face an elevated risk of bone fractures, according to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine . The study included 2,007 Swedish patients with obesity who were treated with weight loss…
Electrical stimulation helps treat constipation in clinical trial
Electrical stimulation benefited women with constipation in a recent clinical trial published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics . In the trial, 33 women with constipation that had not improved with standard treatment received either real or sham electrical stimulation on…
Weight loss surgery may increase fracture risk
Individuals who undergo weight loss surgery may face an elevated risk of bone fractures, according to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine . The study included 2,007 Swedish patients with obesity who were treated with weight loss…
CHOP Researchers Develop Novel Approach to Capture Hard-to-View Portion of Colon in 3-D for the First Time
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) developed a new imaging method that allows scientists to view the enteric nervous system (ENS) – a key part of the human colon – in three dimensions by making other colon cells that normally block it invisible. The ENS has previously only been visible in thin tissue slices that provide limited clinical information.
Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin
Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a variety of symptoms, typically intestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, but are often symptom-free. Immunologist Tobias Freitag co-developed and tested nanoparticles…
CHOP researchers develop novel approach to capture hard-to-view portion of colon in 3D
New imaging technique of the body’s ‘second brain’ will allow doctors to help patients with diseases involving the colon’s enteric nervous system
Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer
A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to research funded by a £20 million Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge award and published in Nature today (Thursday)*. Scientists in The Netherlands, the UK…
Celiac disease might be cured by restoring immune tolerance to gliadin
Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a variety of symptoms, typically intestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, but are often symptom-free. Immunologist Tobias Freitag co-developed and tested nanoparticles…
CHOP researchers develop novel approach to capture hard-to-view portion of colon in 3D
New imaging technique of the body’s ‘second brain’ will allow doctors to help patients with diseases involving the colon’s enteric nervous system
Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer
A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to research funded by a £20 million Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge award and published in Nature today (Thursday)*. Scientists in The Netherlands, the UK…
Potential New Heartburn Drug Studied at VUMC
An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a new study suggests.
How Resident Microbes Restructure Body Chemistry
A comparison of normal and germ-free mice revealed that as much as 70 percent of a mouse’s gut chemistry is determined by its gut microbiome. Even in distant organs, such as the uterus or the brain, approximately 20 percent of molecules were different in the mice with gut microbes.
Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC
An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a new study suggests. Michael F. Vaezi,…
Structural framework for tumors also provides immune protection
Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the immune system at bay, scientists report. Immune checkpoints found throughout the body are intended to protect your body from being attacked by your immune system. But in…
Structural framework for tumors also provides immune protection
Aggressive colorectal cancers set up an interactive network of checkpoints to keep the immune system at bay, scientists report. Immune checkpoints found throughout the body are intended to protect your body from being attacked by your immune system. But in…
How resident microbes restructure body chemistry
As much as 70% of the molecules in a mouse are determined by the microbes that live within the animal
Potential new heartburn drug studied at VUMC
An investigational drug that binds bile acids in the stomach can reduce the severity of heartburn symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when combined with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), a new study suggests. Michael F. Vaezi,…
How resident microbes restructure body chemistry
As much as 70% of the molecules in a mouse are determined by the microbes that live within the animal
Ancient gut microbiomes shed light on human evolution
The microbiome of our ancestors might have been more important for human evolution than previously thought, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.
Ancient gut microbiomes shed light on human evolution
A new study on the microbiomes of our ancestors offers hypotheses about the influence of microbes on our early social and daily lives
GI societies issue updated colorectal cancer screening recommendations
Patients at average risk of colorectal cancer who have a normal colonoscopy do not need to repeat screening for 10 years.
GI societies issue updated colorectal cancer screening recommendations
Bethesda, Maryland (Feb. 18, 2020) – Patients at average risk of colorectal cancer who have a normal colonoscopy do not need to repeat screening for 10 years. It is common for polyps to be removed and tested during a colonoscopy,…
Low folate levels can indicate malnutrition in hospital patients
About 10% of patients who come to complex care hospitals may have low levels of folate and other indicators of malnutrition, investigators say. To ensure those patients are identified and helped, those who present with gastrointestinal problems, chronic kidney disease…
Trust your gut on plant-based diets for heart health
Adhering to a gut-healthy plant-based diet over animal products may counteract unfavorable microbes known to increase heart disease risk
Study: Bariatric surgeries can double peak blood alcohol levels, patients may be unaware
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of 55 women found that two of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery – Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy – may dramatically change patients’ sensitivity to and absorption of alcohol. Some…
Poop matters: Making the mouse gut microbiome more human-like
There is a growing consensus that the gut microbiome is involved in many aspects of physical and mental health, including the onset of Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and even some behaviors. The microbiota of the small intestine in particular are…
Study: Bariatric surgeries can double peak blood alcohol levels, patients may be unaware
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study of 55 women found that two of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery – Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy – may dramatically change patients’ sensitivity to and absorption of alcohol. Some…
AGA announces new journal Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The newest addition to the AGA journal family will focus on advances in endoscopic procedures
Poop matters: Making the mouse gut microbiome more human-like
There is a growing consensus that the gut microbiome is involved in many aspects of physical and mental health, including the onset of Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and even some behaviors. The microbiota of the small intestine in particular are…
AGA announces new journal Techniques and Innovations in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The newest addition to the AGA journal family will focus on advances in endoscopic procedures
What would it take to make FMT mainstream? Two publications consider the opportunities
Many of the microbes that live in your gut are also found in your stool, and fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) are being studied to determine whether they can improve health outcomes in patients with various diseases such as ulcerative colitis…
NETRF funds $3.5 million in research to advance neuroendocrine tumor treatment
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF), Boston, MA, today announced $3.5 million in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research grants to fund 12 projects around the world in pursuit of more precise treatments for this uncommon cancer affecting an estimated 171,000 Americans.…
What would it take to make FMT mainstream? Two publications consider the opportunities
Many of the microbes that live in your gut are also found in your stool, and fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) are being studied to determine whether they can improve health outcomes in patients with various diseases such as ulcerative colitis…
NETRF funds $3.5 million in research to advance neuroendocrine tumor treatment
The Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF), Boston, MA, today announced $3.5 million in neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research grants to fund 12 projects around the world in pursuit of more precise treatments for this uncommon cancer affecting an estimated 171,000 Americans.…
Mass General Hospital researchers identify new ‘universal’ target for antiviral treatment
Mass General Hospital researchers identify new “universal” target for antiviral treatment BOSTON – As the coronavirus outbreak shows, viruses are a constant threat to humanity. Vaccines are regularly developed and deployed against specific viruses, but that process takes a lot…
Mass General Hospital researchers identify new ‘universal’ target for antiviral treatment
Mass General Hospital researchers identify new “universal” target for antiviral treatment BOSTON – As the coronavirus outbreak shows, viruses are a constant threat to humanity. Vaccines are regularly developed and deployed against specific viruses, but that process takes a lot…
Human Gut-in-a-Dish Model Helps Define ‘Leaky Gut,’ and Outline a Pathway to Treatment
UC San Diego researchers use 3D human gut organoids to reveal the molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin.
Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment
3D human gut organoids reveal molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin
Human gut-in-a-dish model helps define ‘leaky gut,’ and outline a pathway to treatment
3D human gut organoids reveal molecular system that keeps intestinal linings sealed, demonstrate how the system breaks down and how it can be strengthened with the diabetes drug metformin
Biomedical sciences researcher gets $1.67 million federal grant to study gut immunity
ATLANTA–Dr. Tim Denning, professor and associate director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a four-year, $1.67 million federal grant to study how an immunological pathway influences inflammatory signaling in the intestine that can lead…
Biomedical sciences researcher gets $1.67 million federal grant to study gut immunity
ATLANTA–Dr. Tim Denning, professor and associate director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, has received a four-year, $1.67 million federal grant to study how an immunological pathway influences inflammatory signaling in the intestine that can lead…
Bleeding may be a sign of bowel cancer not just a side-effect of blood-thinning drugs
Study of 125,500 atrial fibrillation patients
Bleeding may be a sign of bowel cancer not just a side-effect of blood-thinning drugs
Study of 125,500 atrial fibrillation patients
Choosing common pain relievers: It’s complicated
Researchers examine benefits and risks of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Simple solution to ensure raw egg safety
Salmonella infections cause more than 90 million cases of gastroenteritis this year