Health
Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?
As we enter the festive season it's a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut.
Dec 27, 2023
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News tagged with intestines
Medical research
Plastic particles harm gut health and immunity in mice, study shows
Scientists have found that tiny plastic particles can accumulate in the intestines of mice and cause damage to their gut health and immune system.
Dec 22, 2023
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Medications
Human organ chip research shows a malaria drug treatment could save babies' lives
Wars, drought, displacement, and instability are causing a dramatic increase in the number of pregnant and breastfeeding women around the world who suffer from malnutrition. Without access to sufficient nutrients in the womb, ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Gastroenterology
First comprehensive medical guideline on management of pouchitis released
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released the first comprehensive evidence-based guideline on the management of pouchitis, the most common complication people with ulcerative colitis experience following ...
Dec 19, 2023
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Health
Microscopic colitis explained—and why it's often mistaken for IBS
In 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published a paper describing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he noted that part of the large intestinal wall of one of his patients was thickened. The patient, whose ...
Dec 13, 2023
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Pediatrics
Researchers find increased intestinal permeability is precursor of celiac disease in pediatric study
Researchers from Mass General for Children and Italy have identified a potential biomarker preceding the development of celiac disease autoimmunity in children.
Dec 12, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A new mechanism by which rotavirus makes you sick
Rotavirus causes gastroenteritis, a condition that includes diarrhea, deficient nutrient absorption and weight loss. Severe cases result in approximately 128,000 deaths annually in infants and children worldwide. Despite ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Gut-derived exosomes as a novel mediator of hepatic lipid metabolism
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, poses a high prevalence and can progress to cirrhosis and liver cancer. To enhance preventive and therapeutic efforts, an in-depth ...
Dec 11, 2023
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Gastroenterology
Study paints a new picture of colon development in mammals
University of Oregon researchers are filling in gaps in our understanding of the formation and growth the colon, a crucial part of the digestive system, by being among the first to apply modern molecular biology tools to ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Medical research
Dietary supplement could protect against Cryptosporidium infection
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered that a common dietary supplement could protect against chronic Cryptosporidium infections which are particularly prevalent in children under two and in areas with ...
Dec 4, 2023
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