Last update:
Gastroenterology news
Unexpected vitamin B1 connection emerges in genetic study of gut motility
Bowel habits aren't exactly dinner-table talk. But they reflect how quickly the gut moves things along, and when that goes wrong, people can experience constipation, diarrhea, or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Yet the biological ...
20 hours ago
0
87
Gut microbiota can predict long-term complications of acute pancreatitis
A Europe-wide study led by the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) shows that the microbial composition of the gut, known as the gut microbiome, can predict long-term complications following severe acute pancreatitis. ...
16 hours ago
0
0
Blood test may offer early warning of liver cancer recurrence after liver transplant
A personalized blood test known as a circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) test—which detects tiny fragments of cancer DNA circulating in the bloodstream—may help identify liver cancer recurrence earlier in transplant recipients ...
13 hours ago
0
0
Small molecules could treat Crohn's disease by mimicking a protective gene variant
An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. But a lucky few individuals are far less likely to develop IBD because they have a rare variant of a ...
Jan 19, 2026
0
17
Aging, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic mutations linked to higher stomach cancer risk
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System (NUHS), together with an international team of researchers, have uncovered a complex interplay of factors that increase the risk of developing ...
Jan 19, 2026
0
0
NHS patient records used to create first map of diseases linked to eczema
Analyzing patient health care notes recorded during millions of medical appointments at GPs and hospitals across England has allowed researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to map the entire ...
Jan 19, 2026
0
0
Can you really lose weight by cutting gluten from your diet, as Matt Damon claims?
When Matt Damon recently credited his weight loss to going gluten-free, it reignited a familiar debate about this divisive dietary approach. But while The Odyssey star's claims have sparked discussion, the science behind ...
Jan 19, 2026
0
2
Altered microbiome: Oral bacteria play a role in chronic liver disease, study reveals
Each year, more than two million people die from advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). Previous research has linked gut microbiome disruptions to this condition and suggested that bacteria typically found in the mouth may ...
Jan 15, 2026
0
103
Potential tumor-suppressing gene identified in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most common type of pancreatic cancer and begins in the cells lining the pancreatic duct. Accounting for more than 90% of all pancreatic cancers, PDAC is extremely difficult ...
Jan 15, 2026
0
0
Q&A: Intermittent fasting's link to gut bacteria could combat obesity
Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment swimming with trillions ...
Jan 15, 2026
0
76
Researchers reveal interplay between chronic pancreatic inflammation and early cancer development
Pancreatic cancer is a rare disease; however, its initially inconspicuous symptoms and aggressive nature make it one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
Jan 15, 2026
0
0
The aggressive use of antibiotics could fuel mood disorders and anxiety
Antibiotics (ABs) are among the most used pharmaceutical drugs worldwide, as they are currently the most effective medicines for the treatment of bacterial infections. An excessive use of these drugs, however, can damage ...
Maternal microbiome compound may hold key to preventing liver disease
Children born to mothers who consume a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding face a higher risk of developing fatty liver disease later in life.
Jan 14, 2026
0
38
Nutritional monitoring eases celiac symptoms in children, yet social challenges persist
According to a recent study by researchers at the University of the Basque Country (EHU), raising social awareness is essential to improving the well-being of celiac individuals.
Jan 14, 2026
0
0
Pregnant people with IBD show heightened inflammation in vaginal mucosa
Pregnant individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have higher levels of pro-inflammatory immune molecules, known as cytokines, in their vaginal mucosa than their healthy counterparts, according to a new study by ...
Jan 14, 2026
0
0
New simulator mimics real tissue for safer endoscopic cancer surgery training
A research team at Tohoku University, in collaboration with Denka Company Limited and U-A Corporation, has developed a high-fidelity "dry" simulator for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). ESD is a minimally invasive ...
Jan 14, 2026
0
0
Fat surrounding the colon interacts with the immune system, findings suggest
Abdominal fat is not a uniform tissue. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, and Helmholtz Munich reveals that fat located close to the large intestine contains an unusually high number ...
Jan 13, 2026
0
43
A new diet option for mild-to-moderate Crohn's disease
"What should I eat?" is perhaps the most common question patients with inflammatory bowel disease ask their doctors.
Jan 13, 2026
0
19
New drug candidate reverses metabolic liver disease and fibrosis, pre-clinical data show
Researchers at McMaster University are leading preclinical studies into a novel drug candidate developed by Espervita Therapeutics that has the potential to prevent and reverse liver fibrosis—a dangerous, disease-induced ...
Jan 13, 2026
0
23
Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the body ...
Jan 13, 2026
0
117
Blocking key enzyme to protect against fatty liver may raise cancer risk instead
Scientists have discovered that blocking a key cellular enzyme thought to protect against fatty liver disease may instead increase the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer as we age.
Jan 13, 2026
0
21
AI advice matches physician recommendations in early-stage liver cancer, but falls short in late stage
Large language models (LLM) can generate treatment recommendations for straightforward cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that align with clinical guidelines but fall short in more complex cases, according to a new study ...
Jan 13, 2026
0
25
Rapid test could help pinpoint IBD diagnosis, study suggests
A test that rapidly detects signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in stool samples could improve future diagnosis and monitoring of the condition, a study suggests.
Jan 13, 2026
0
8
A simple blood test can predict Crohn's disease years before symptoms appear
Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test that can predict Crohn's disease years before symptoms appear, opening the doors to early diagnosis and potentially prevention.
Jan 12, 2026
0
21
Microbially produced secondary bile acids accelerate colorectal cancer development, study shows
For the first time, a team of experts from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), RWTH Aachen University, and the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) has demonstrated the causal role of microbially ...
Jan 12, 2026
0
0
