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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News tagged with irritable bowel syndrome
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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Gastroenterology
ACG develops first guideline for irritable bowel syndrome
(HealthDay)—In a new American College of Gastroenterology clinical guideline, published online Dec. 14 in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for diagnostic testing and therapeutic options ...
Dec 22, 2020
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Gastroenterology
New treatment in development for irritable bowel syndrome with constipation
Patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) have long needed an upgrade in treatment. Rapid-release, cramp-inducing doses of chenodeoxycholic acid (CDC) have previously shown promise in treating ...
Dec 9, 2020
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Pediatrics
Asthma and food allergies during childhood associated with increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome
Asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 is associated with an increased risk of having irritable bowel syndrome at 16, a new study presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2020 has found.
Oct 12, 2020
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Gastroenterology
Q&A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle changes
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and my primary care doctor recommended that I manage the condition without medication. Is that typical or will I also need medication to control my symptoms?
Sep 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Diarrhea, stomach ache and nausea: The many ways COVID-19 can affect your gut
Media reports earlier this week described a Queensland nurse with stomach pains who went on to test positive for COVID-19.
Sep 2, 2020
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Neuroscience
Researchers study if nerve cells evolved to talk to microbes
Various diseases of the digestive tract, for example severe intestinal inflammation in humans, are closely linked to disturbances in the natural mobility of the intestine. What role the microbiome—i.e. the natural microbial ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Vitamin D could help mitigate chemotherapy side effects
As many cancer patients will confirm, the chemotherapy prescribed to kill the disease is often more debilitating than the cancer itself, with a range of horrendous side effects.
Jun 18, 2020
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