Medical research
A window into the hidden world of colons
Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a system that allows for real-time observations of individual cells in the colon of a living mouse.
Dec 11, 2019
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News tagged with functional gastrointestinal disorder
Medical research
Real-time view of enteric nervous system provides new way to study gastrointestinal disorders
Duke researchers have developed a system that allows real-time optical and electrical observations of the gut's nervous system in a live animal.
Jun 7, 2016
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Medical research
Digestive problems early in life may increase risk for depression, study says
Depression and anxiety may result from short-term digestive irritation early in life, according to a study of laboratory rats by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The findings suggest that some human ...
May 12, 2011
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Pediatrics
Botox found to improve chronic nausea and vomiting in children with disorder of gut-brain interaction
A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago demonstrated that Botulinum toxin (Botox) injected in the pylorus (sphincter where the stomach exits into the small intestine) during endoscopy improves chronic ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Pediatrics
Asthma and food allergies during childhood associated with increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome
Asthma and food hypersensitivity at age 12 is associated with an increased risk of having irritable bowel syndrome at 16, a new study presented today at UEG Week Virtual 2020 has found.
Oct 12, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Multidisciplinary approach more effective for gut disorders
Patients with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation have greater symptom relief and improved wellbeing when treated at multidisciplinary clinics, new research shows.
Jul 15, 2020
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Gastroenterology
Four of 10 adults worldwide have functional gastrointestinal disorders
For every 10 adults in the world, four suffer from functional gastrointestinal disorders of varying severity. This is shown by a study of more than 73,000 people in 33 countries. University of Gothenburg scientists are among ...
May 27, 2020
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Health
Millions of Europeans at risk of chronic digestive diseases, new report reveals
Poor nutritional choices, including a high intake of ultra-processed foods and trans-fats, are putting millions of Europeans at an increased risk of a range of chronic digestive diseases, including digestive cancers, wheat ...
May 21, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Upper functional GI disorders often overlap with IBS
(HealthDay)—Factors associated with the overlap of upper functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have been identified, according to a study published in the September issue of the ...
Sep 30, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New guidelines for nausea, stomach pain and other problems help physicians better diagnose, treat kids
A child feels nauseated all the time, but no medical test can find what is wrong. Or a child vomits regularly, but there's no illness or eating disorder to explain it. These, and other stomach and bowel-related problems with ...
May 31, 2016
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