Gastroenterology
Not just 'Gluten-sensitive': What people with celiac disease want you to know
Hayden Bishop can't help but feel terribly self-conscious when she goes out to eat with friends and family.
May 27, 2022
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News tagged with small intestine
Gastroenterology
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Irritable bowel syndrome and lifestyle modifications
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have been diagnosed with a mild case of irritable bowel syndrome, and I talked to my doctor about managing my symptoms without medication. I am interested in trying to focus more on diet to control my ...
May 20, 2022
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Genetics
Microbes help orchestrate how the gut uses its genes
The microbes that help break down food actually tell the gut how to do its job better, according to a new study in mice at Duke.
May 13, 2022
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Medical research
New polymer system may help revolutionize the next generation of medications
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently announced that they have engineered a new class of material, called a "polyzwitterionic complex," or "pZC," which is able to both withstand the harsh acidic ...
Apr 27, 2022
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Gastroenterology
Researcher developing a better IBD treatment approach using nanotechnology
For over 1 million adults and children in the United States who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), symptoms such as abdominal pain, digestive issues, weight loss and fatigue are an uncomfortable way of life, even ...
Apr 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
CAR T cells suppress GI solid tumor cells, without toxicity to healthy tissue, in preclinical research
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells can be remarkably effective in treating leukemias and lymphomas, but there are no successful immunotherapies for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and gastrointestinal cancers (GICs) yet. ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Health
When you eat matters: How your eating rhythms impact your mental health
Eating is an essential part of human life and it turns out that not only what we eat but when we eat can impact our brains. Irregular eating times have been shown to contribute to poor mental health, including depression ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Diabetes
Gastric bypass is best weight loss option for diabetes patients, study finds
Bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index of 40 or above. But the optimal treatment remains unclear and may depend on the severity ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Medical research
Neutral mutants can prevail in gut microbiota, enhancing diversity
Scientists at EPFL and Sorbonne propose a new model of the diversity and evolution of gut bacteria that shows how the gut environment helps neutral mutations become prevalent, with significant potential implications on health ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Genetics
A newly discovered genetic link to non-alcoholic inflammatory liver disease
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the accumulation of fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol abuse or other liver diseases. It is often associated with obesity and diabetes and is considered a manifestation of metabolic ...
Nov 10, 2021
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