Neuroscience
Clues to brain health may lie in the gut
Food cravings. Everybody gets them.
Sep 8, 2021
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers explore microbial ecosystem in search of drugs to fight SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have found that certain commensal bacteria that reside in the human intestine produce compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2. The research will be presented on June 20 at World ...
Jun 20, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Irritable bowel syndrome endoscopically identifiable for the first time from mucosal biofilms
One in six women and one in twelve men in Austria suffers from some form of IBS—therefore around one million people in all. Using currently available techniques, it is only possible to diagnose IBS by a process of elimination. ...
Jun 18, 2021
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Gastroenterology
5 reasons to see a gastroenterologist
If you regularly experience common ailments—like heartburn or stomachaches that don't improve with over-the-counter medications, or you have severe pain or other symptoms—a gastroenterologist could help.
Jun 11, 2021
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Gastroenterology
IBS patients' symptoms improved under COVID-19 lockdown orders
Patients' irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms unexpectedly improved when they were under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, reaffirming the gut-brain connection in functional gastrointestinal disorders, according to research ...
May 23, 2021
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Health
A more effective at-home treatment for IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 10% of the U.S. population and costs upwards of $1 billion a year in medical bills and lost productivity, according to Penn clinical psychologist Melissa Hunt, who has spent 15 ...
May 14, 2021
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Gastroenterology
Diet rich in animal foods, alcohol and sugar linked to 'inflammatory' gut microbiome
A high dietary intake of animal products, processed foods, alcohol and sugar is linked to a gut microbiome that encourages inflammation, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Apr 13, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
What is endometriosis, and how is it treated?
(HealthDay)—There's no cure for endometriosis, but women have several treatment options for the painful condition, an expert says.
Mar 30, 2021
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Medical research
Fungal microbiome: Whether mice get fatter or thinner depends on the fungi that live in their gut
Mice with certain communities of fungi living in their gut gained more weight when eating processed food than mice whose gut microbiomes hosted different communities of fungi, according to our study published March 5 in the ...
Mar 5, 2021
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Health
Do men really take longer to poo?
There's a common assumption men take longer than women to poo. People say so on Twitter, in memes, and elsewhere online. But is that right? What could explain it? And if some people are really taking longer, is that a problem?
Jan 27, 2021
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