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Researchers show that age, sex and BMI are significantly associated with bowel movement frequency
Everybody poops, but not every day. New research by the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) suggests bowel movement frequency is linked to long-term health.
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis ...
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Subcutaneous therapy improves inflammatory bowel disease treatment, clinical trial finds
Subcutaneous delivery of an anti-TNF inhibitor drug improved remission rates in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to recent phase 3 clinical trial results published in the ...
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Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension
Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in the absence of liver disease. This condition arises due to increased ...
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'We have treatments': Doctors urge patients with chronic vomiting to not suffer in silence
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released new clinical guidance to help clinicians and patients recognize the signs and symptoms of cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS). CVS is a common and disabling condition, ...
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Exploring the pathogenesis of autoimmune liver diseases from the heterogeneity of target cells
Autoimmune liver diseases (ALDs), including autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), are complex conditions involving the liver's immune-mediated damage. These ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Belonging while battling bowel disease
Dealing with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be challenging and sometimes embarrassing. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can cause diarrhea, stomach pain, weight loss and other symptoms. ...
Jul 15, 2024
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Cryptosporidiosis: What to know as gastro surges among Australian children
As a mother, I know the dread of hearing a gastro bug is going around the daycare, school or netball team. Diarrhea and vomiting can stun a healthy child for days and wreak havoc on a family for weeks.
Jul 12, 2024
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Progress in the management of patients with cholestatic liver disease: Where are we and where are we going?
Cholestatic liver diseases (CLDs) are a group of disorders characterized by the impairment of bile formation, secretion, or excretion. This impairment leads to bile acid accumulation in the liver, causing liver biochemical ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Research team develops new way for beneficial microbes to survive extreme conditions and space exploration
A team of researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital have created formulations that allow microbial therapeutics, including those used to treat gastrointestinal diseases and improve crop production, to maintain their potency ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Gut microbiota essential for PAHSAs' metabolic benefits in obese mice, study finds
Dietary lipids play an essential role in regulating the function of the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal tract, and these luminal interactions contribute to mediating host metabolism.
Jul 11, 2024
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Study shows 13% of patients with dementia may instead have cognitive decline from cirrhosis
About 13% of individuals diagnosed with dementia may suffer instead from reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease, according to researchers from the Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Medicine ...
Jul 11, 2024
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Study finds cirrhosis affects twice as many transgender adults as cisgender adults
Cirrhosis is chronic, progressive end-stage liver disease that occurs when scar tissue prevents the liver from functioning normally. Studies have shown that two of the leading causes of cirrhosis—alcohol use disorder and ...
Jul 10, 2024
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The health benefits of going for a walk after a meal
Mairlyn Smith, a Canadian actress and cook, recently revealed on TikTok that she and her husband go for a walk after dinner to release their pent up gases. Smith calls these post-prandial strolls "fart walks." The hashtag ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Rising incidence of chronic allergic disorder in Japan confirmed by large-scale data analysis
In one of the first studies of its kind in Japan, Osaka Metropolitan University-led researchers uncovered the incidence and prevalence of the chronic allergic disorder eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE.
Jul 10, 2024
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'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns linked to heightened risk of death after organ transplant
'Unhealthy' gut microbiome patterns are linked to a heightened risk of death after a solid organ transplant, finds research published online in the journal Gut.
Jul 9, 2024
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Gut microbe could hold key to help people benefit from healthy foods
In an analysis of more than 50,000 individuals from around the world, carriers of gut Blastocystis, a single-celled organism that has been labeled either a parasite or harmless organism but is commonly found in the digestive ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Study shows parents' knowledge of button battery safety falls flat
Two-thirds of Australian parents don't know the symptoms of button battery ingestion, according to an Australian-first study by University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researchers.
Jul 4, 2024
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Study shows sedative exams like endoscopy may require prolonged fasting for semaglutide users
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia investigated the relationship between semaglutide use and residual gastric content in patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD).
Jul 3, 2024
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Improved GERD questionnaire scores seen with antireflux mucosectomy
For patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), those receiving antireflux mucosectomy (ARMS) have a greater improvement in the GERD questionnaire (GERDQ) score, according to a study published online ...
Jul 3, 2024
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