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Do gluten-free diets provide a cure-all for celiac disease?

Do gluten-free diets provide a cure-all for celiac disease?

by University of OsloA regular gluten-free diet might not be sufficient to completely curb gluten-induced inflammation in all coeliac disease patients. Credit: Jorunn StamnæsA new study provides

Do gluten-free diets provide a cure-all for celiac disease?

by University of OsloA regular gluten-free diet might not be sufficient to completely curb gluten-induced inflammation in all coeliac disease patients. Credit: Jorunn StamnæsA new study provides
2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla

2001 to 2018 saw increase in estimated prevalence of IBD in seniors

During 2001 to 2018, the overall estimated prevalence of Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis increased among Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries, with a higher increase seen among non-Hispanic Bla
AGA releases largest report on safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation

AGA releases largest report on safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota T

AGA releases largest report on safety and effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released the first results from the NIH-funded AGA Fecal Microbiota T
Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19

Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe potential faecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Credit: GUO MengRecently, Prof. Zhu Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) o

Scientists report gastrointestinal manifestations and mechanisms of COVID-19

by University of Science and Technology of ChinaThe potential faecal-oral transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Credit: GUO MengRecently, Prof. Zhu Shu from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) o
Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red

Colorectal cancer surgery: Modifying gut microbiota could reduce postoperative complications

by University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a promising study, Canadian researchers have shown for the first time in mice that modifying intestinal flora before surgery could red
Researchers track how microbiome bacteria adapt to humans via transmission

Researchers track how microbiome bacteria adapt to humans via transmission

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use different means to transmit from one person to another which impacts their abundance in th

Researchers track how microbiome bacteria adapt to humans via transmission

by Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainBeneficial bacteria in the gut microbiome use different means to transmit from one person to another which impacts their abundance in th
Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b

Irritable bowel syndrome following gastroenteritis may last 4+ years in around half of those affected

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS)—characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a b
Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?

Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?

by Monica Jimenez,Tufts UniversityVitamin K produced by certain types of bacteria that colonize the gut could also bolster bones, according to Kyla Shea of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA’s

Is vitamin K the secret key to bone strength?

by Monica Jimenez,Tufts UniversityVitamin K produced by certain types of bacteria that colonize the gut could also bolster bones, according to Kyla Shea of the Vitamin K Laboratory at the USDA’s
AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients

AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, are at higher risk for coagulation disorders, which impact your body's

AGA recommends change in testing protocol for cirrhosis patients

by American Gastroenterological AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with cirrhosis, or permanent liver damage, are at higher risk for coagulation disorders, which impact your body's
Global gut health experts guide growth of synbiotics

Global gut health experts guide growth of synbiotics

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChances are you've heard of or even taken probiotics: supplements delivering &quot

Global gut health experts guide growth of synbiotics

by Lauren Quinn,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChances are you've heard of or even taken probiotics: supplements delivering &quot
Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body

Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome

by Osaka UniversityFig.1 Overview of the study. Credit: Yoshihiko Tomofuji et al.Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets tissues of the body
Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr

Scientists engineer probiotic to prevent infection of large intestine

by National University of SingaporeSchematic of the engineered probiotics against CDI. Probiotics were engineered to restore intestinal bile salt metabolism in response to antibiotic-induced micr