A study published in the Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology journal, and led by UNC School of Medicine researchers, found that alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) mortality accelerated during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Apr 6, 2022
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(HealthDay)—A new study suggests that the type of laxative a person takes might be a factor in their odds for colon cancer.
Oct 8, 2014
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A consortium involving researchers from the University of Liverpool has published two new studies that identify risk factors associated with alcohol-related cirrhosis.
Oct 9, 2020
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Painless magnetic stimulation of nerves that regulate muscles in the anus and rectum appears to improve their function and dramatically reduce episodes of fecal incontinence, a debilitating problem affecting about 10% of ...
Aug 25, 2020
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The requirement of bowel surgery is dramatically reduced by up to 60% in patients who develop Crohn's disease if they receive prolonged treatment with drugs called thiopurines, says a new study.
Jan 29, 2014
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A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal bloating when they ate a diet high in salt.
Jun 27, 2019
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A research team led by Dr. Prévost Jantchou, clinician and researcher at the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre, focused on the rate of Crohn's disease relapse, as well as factors associated with relapse, in children over ...
Mar 23, 2022
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In a clinical practice guideline issued jointly by the American College of Gastroenterology and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and published online March 17 in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, updated ...
Mar 28, 2022
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(HealthDay)—For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), those who receive a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescription from gastroenterologists are more likely to be optimal users and have better symptom control, ...
Jun 11, 2014
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The liver performs several critical functions including filtering blood, detoxifying chemicals and metabolizing drugs. When the liver is damaged by hepatitis, alcohol, or primary liver disease, fibrosis ensues. Long-term ...
Nov 19, 2019
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