Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Gastrointestinal Diseases

MeSH tree: C06.405

Health

What are prebiotics and probiotics?

The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up what's called the gut microbiome.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Chronic kidney disease severity linked to gastroparesis

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) severity is associated with an increased risk for gastroparesis, according to a study published online Dec. 3 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.

Health

How displacement reshapes refugees' gut health

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But some of the most serious effects of displacement are harder to see. One example is how forced migration ...

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