AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss strategy for obese patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a global pandemic, affecting about 40% of adults in the United States. There is an enormous unmet need for an effect

Updated on: February 19,2024

AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss strategy for obese patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainObesity is a global pandemic, affecting about 40% of adults in the United States. There is an enormous unmet need for an effect

Updated on:February 19,2024

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on: March 12,2024

Expert explains how inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome differ

by Sharon Theimer,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReceiving a medical diagnosis can be difficult. You may only hear parts of the conversation as you start to think about what treatme

Updated on:March 12,2024

Study confirms efficacy of olamkicept in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Kiel UniversityProf. Dr. Stefan Schreiber, Spokesperson of theCluster of Excellence PMI, director of the Institute for Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University and UKSH, and director of the

Updated on: April 02,2024

Study confirms efficacy of olamkicept in patients with ulcerative colitis

by Kiel UniversityProf. Dr. Stefan Schreiber, Spokesperson of theCluster of Excellence PMI, director of the Institute for Clinical Molecular Biology, Kiel University and UKSH, and director of the

Updated on:April 02,2024

Probiotics research looks to 3D printing to get the good stuff in the gut

byUniversity of ArkansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition(2023). DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2273446Nutrition and food science researchers at t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Probiotics research looks to 3D printing to get the good stuff in the gut

byUniversity of ArkansasGraphical abstract. Credit:Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition(2023). DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2273446Nutrition and food science researchers at t

Updated on:January 24,2024

Explaining why people do not have an immune response to food

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has looked into the question of why most people do not develop an imm

Updated on: June 06,2024

Explaining why people do not have an immune response to food

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has looked into the question of why most people do not develop an imm

Updated on:June 06,2024

Researchers confirm the link between diet, microbiota and mental health

by Silvia Dropulich,Monash UniversitySchematic of the 14C-workflow for tracking the metabolic fate of bioactives/nutrients in food, showing the segments demonstrated in this study. Credit:

Updated on: April 03,2024

Researchers confirm the link between diet, microbiota and mental health

by Silvia Dropulich,Monash UniversitySchematic of the 14C-workflow for tracking the metabolic fate of bioactives/nutrients in food, showing the segments demonstrated in this study. Credit:

Updated on:April 03,2024

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on: May 19,2024

Difficulty swallowing linked to chronic opioid use

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChronic use of opioid painkillers like hydrocodone and oxycodone significantly increases the risk of dysphagia, difficulty sw

Updated on:May 19,2024

Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rat

Updated on: May 10,2024

Gastrointestinal issues linked with anxiety, social withdrawal for kids with autism

by University of MissouriCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren with autism spectrum disorder tend to experience gastrointestinal issues, such as constipation and stomach pain, at a higher rat

Updated on:May 10,2024

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s

Updated on: July 02,2024

Creating an alternative to animal experiments

by Technical University MunichHuman organoids derived from duodenal tissue sections. Organoids consist of epithelial cells and can be grown from isolated intestinal crypts, which contain active s

Updated on:July 02,2024

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers find gut microbes can affect COVID vaccine response

byKarolinska InstitutetChanges in alpha diversity and bacterial genus from fecal samples collected at the baseline, to predict spike IgG titers in individuals. a Study design. b Alpha diversity

Updated on:January 24,2024

FDA approves first pill to treat moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by Cara MurezPatients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults

Updated on: February 19,2024

FDA approves first pill to treat moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease

by Cara MurezPatients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).Rinvoq is meant to treat adults

Updated on:February 19,2024

Preclinical study: Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female

Updated on: May 29,2024

Preclinical study: Antibiotics affect male and female gut microbiomes differently

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn a new study, researchers at Cedars-Sinai found that antibiotics have sex-specific effects on the gut microbiome makeup of male and female

Updated on:May 29,2024