Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The re

Updated on: September 15,2024

Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The re

Updated on:September 15,2024

Professional ice hockey: Depressive symptoms and burnout linked to more concussions

byLund UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsElite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund Univers

Updated on: October 28,2024

Professional ice hockey: Depressive symptoms and burnout linked to more concussions

byLund UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsElite ice hockey players with a history of concussion report heightened mental health symptoms, according to a new study from Lund Univers

Updated on:October 28,2024

An Overview of the 24-Hour Stomach Flu

An Overview of the 24-Hour Stomach FluWhat You Should Know About GastroenteritisByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on May 04, 2023Medically reviewed byJane Kim, MDA 24-hour stomach

Updated on: March 26,2024

An Overview of the 24-Hour Stomach Flu

An Overview of the 24-Hour Stomach FluWhat You Should Know About GastroenteritisByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on May 04, 2023Medically reviewed byJane Kim, MDA 24-hour stomach

Updated on:March 26,2024

Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe human gut contains trillions of bacterial and other microbes collectively known as the gut microbiome. New research explores how these diverse microo

Updated on: May 30,2024

Intermittent fasting shows promise in improving gut health, weight management

by Richard Harth,Arizona State UniversityThe human gut contains trillions of bacterial and other microbes collectively known as the gut microbiome. New research explores how these diverse microo

Updated on:May 30,2024

Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?

Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?Uncommon and Common Causes of GI BleedingByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on November 02, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDIt can be distres

Updated on: March 14,2024

Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?

Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?Uncommon and Common Causes of GI BleedingByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on November 02, 2023Medically reviewed byJay N. Yepuri, MDIt can be distres

Updated on:March 14,2024

Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Chemosphere(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based com

Updated on: January 27,2025

Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical abstract. Credit:Chemosphere(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143736UAB research has characterized in detail how polymer-based com

Updated on:January 27,2025

Navigating the digestive tract: Study offers first detailed map of the small intestine

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceAn image of tissue from the human small intestine obtained with the help of fluorescent dyes that made it possible to mark numerous proteins in parallel, thereby m

Updated on: September 04,2024

Navigating the digestive tract: Study offers first detailed map of the small intestine

byWeizmann Institute of ScienceAn image of tissue from the human small intestine obtained with the help of fluorescent dyes that made it possible to mark numerous proteins in parallel, thereby m

Updated on:September 04,2024

Probiotics: Health Benefits and Side Effects

Probiotics: Health Benefits and Side EffectsCan a daily supplement treat IBS, diarrhea, and yeast infections?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on November 04, 2022Medically reviewed by&n

Updated on: May 16,2024

Probiotics: Health Benefits and Side Effects

Probiotics: Health Benefits and Side EffectsCan a daily supplement treat IBS, diarrhea, and yeast infections?ByKristina Herndon, RNUpdated on November 04, 2022Medically reviewed by&n

Updated on:May 16,2024

Probiotics not recommended for most digestive conditions

(HealthDay)—Probiotics are not recommended for most digestive conditions, according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published online June 9

Updated on: June 28,2024

Probiotics not recommended for most digestive conditions

(HealthDay)—Probiotics are not recommended for most digestive conditions, according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Gastroenterological Association and published online June 9

Updated on:June 28,2024

Examining the secrets of the microbiome

by Andrew Thurston,Boston UniversityRelative abundance of phyla (A) and the 20 most abundant genera (B), based on 16S rDNA sequencing. Data are depicted as estimated percentage relative abundanc

Updated on: April 03,2024

Examining the secrets of the microbiome

by Andrew Thurston,Boston UniversityRelative abundance of phyla (A) and the 20 most abundant genera (B), based on 16S rDNA sequencing. Data are depicted as estimated percentage relative abundanc

Updated on:April 03,2024

Colon cancer risk linked to p53 gene in ulcerative colitis

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and bro

Updated on: October 28,2024

Colon cancer risk linked to p53 gene in ulcerative colitis

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineEndoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and bro

Updated on:October 28,2024

Why IBD is so hard to treat—and how scientists are making progress

by Falk Hildebrand, Katarzyna Sidorczuk and Wing Koon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is alife alteringchronic illness that is

Updated on: December 26,2023

Why IBD is so hard to treat—and how scientists are making progress

by Falk Hildebrand, Katarzyna Sidorczuk and Wing Koon,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is alife alteringchronic illness that is

Updated on:December 26,2023