Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits

byNational University of SingaporeAsst. Prof. Kim Jun Eun (center) together with Dr. Delia Lee (left) and PhD student Ms. Xu Yujing (right) developed biscuits containing okara. A by-product of t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Study recommends improving gut health with okara biscuits

byNational University of SingaporeAsst. Prof. Kim Jun Eun (center) together with Dr. Delia Lee (left) and PhD student Ms. Xu Yujing (right) developed biscuits containing okara. A by-product of t

Updated on:January 24,2024

What can 35-year-old stool samples tell scientists about HIV/AIDS?

by University of PittsburghHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaMen who contracted HIV in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic harbored a greater relative abundance of pro-inflamma

Updated on: February 21,2024

What can 35-year-old stool samples tell scientists about HIV/AIDS?

by University of PittsburghHIV-1 Virus. Credit: J Roberto Trujillo/WikipediaMen who contracted HIV in the early days of the HIV/AIDS pandemic harbored a greater relative abundance of pro-inflamma

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin

Updated on: April 20,2024

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

by Ricardo Muniz,FAPESPMelatonin (MLT) potentiates the acute inflammation in experimental colitis.Intestinal inflammation was induced by exposure to 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drin

Updated on:April 20,2024

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

by Emily MullinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist.Her doctor though

Updated on: June 08,2024

Colon cancer is on the rise in younger adults

by Emily MullinCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA little over a year ago, Shannon Gregg noticed she was going to the bathroom more frequently and decided to see a gastroenterologist.Her doctor though

Updated on:June 08,2024

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (

Updated on: July 02,2024

From bench to bedside: A promising option for unremitting ulcerative colitis

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital Boston(A) Complete Mayo scores of all recruited patients at baseline and at week 8 of LD IL2 treatment for those patients who completed the induction. (

Updated on:July 02,2024

Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system

by University of BirminghamCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in t

Updated on: June 06,2024

Antibiotics can lead to fungal infection because of disruption to the gut's immune system

by University of BirminghamCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Patients prescribed antibiotics in hospital are more likely to get fungal infections because of disruption to the immune system in t

Updated on:June 06,2024

Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome

by Microbiology SocietyProbiotics lessen some antibiotic-induced changes to the human gut microbiome. Credit: Fernández-Alonso et al.,Journal of Medical Microbiology2022Millions of antibio

Updated on: June 20,2024

Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome

by Microbiology SocietyProbiotics lessen some antibiotic-induced changes to the human gut microbiome. Credit: Fernández-Alonso et al.,Journal of Medical Microbiology2022Millions of antibio

Updated on:June 20,2024

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds

Updated on: January 24,2024

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux disease

Antireflux mucosal ablation safe, effective for refractory reflux diseaseby Lori SolomonAntireflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) cuts short-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms in two-thirds

Updated on:January 24,2024

Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively imp

Updated on: January 25,2024

Eating beans found to improve gut health, regulate immune and inflammatory processes in colorectal cancer survivors

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIncorporating navy beans into the diet of colorectal cancer (CRC) survivors has the potential to positively imp

Updated on:January 25,2024

What diet is most likely to help ease Crohn's disease?

by Cara Murez Healthday ReporterPeople who have Crohn's disease often seek to ease their symptoms by changing what they eat, and new research suggests the Mediterranean diet may be their best bet.

Updated on: May 28,2024

What diet is most likely to help ease Crohn's disease?

by Cara Murez Healthday ReporterPeople who have Crohn's disease often seek to ease their symptoms by changing what they eat, and new research suggests the Mediterranean diet may be their best bet.

Updated on:May 28,2024

A more plant-based diet without stomach troubles: getting rid of FODMAPs with enzymes

by VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA plant-based diet is a good choice for both climate and health. However, many plant-based products, especially legumes, contai

Updated on: May 28,2024

A more plant-based diet without stomach troubles: getting rid of FODMAPs with enzymes

by VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandCredit: CC0 Public DomainA plant-based diet is a good choice for both climate and health. However, many plant-based products, especially legumes, contai

Updated on:May 28,2024

Crohn's disease: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Cara MurezCrohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.A gastroente

Updated on: June 01,2024

Crohn's disease: What it is, symptoms and treatment

by Cara MurezCrohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.A gastroente

Updated on:June 01,2024