Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on: April 11,2024 13

Study reveals how certain gut bacteria compromise radiotherapy

by Ludwig Institute for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study led by Ludwig Chicago Co-director Ralph Weichselbaum and Yang-Xin Fu of the University of Texas Southwestern Medic

Updated on:April 11,2024 13

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 0

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 0

Causes of Stomach Pain and Treatment Options

Causes of Stomach Pain and Treatment OptionsEverything You Need to Know About Stomach PainByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on January 05, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, M

Updated on: May 16,2024 0

Causes of Stomach Pain and Treatment Options

Causes of Stomach Pain and Treatment OptionsEverything You Need to Know About Stomach PainByBarbara Bolen, PhDUpdated on January 05, 2024Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, M

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Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on: June 03,2024 8

Crohn's disease, comorbidities up risk for severe pneumococcal disease

For veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the risk for severe pneumococcal disease (SPD) is increased with Crohn disease and with more comorbidities, and pneumococcal vaccination is associat

Updated on:June 03,2024 8

AGA does not recommend the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationIt is estimated that more than 3.9 million American adults have taken some form of probiotics, with many patients looking to probiotics to improve their

Updated on: February 19,2024 19

AGA does not recommend the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions

byAmerican Gastroenterological AssociationIt is estimated that more than 3.9 million American adults have taken some form of probiotics, with many patients looking to probiotics to improve their

Updated on:February 19,2024 19

Two new treatments for Crohn's disease equally effective

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaTwo new treatments for Crohn's disease

Updated on: May 29,2024 6

Two new treatments for Crohn's disease equally effective

by Will Doss,Northwestern UniversityHigh magnification micrograph of Crohn's disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. Credit: Nephron/WikipediaTwo new treatments for Crohn's disease

Updated on:May 29,2024 6

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 0

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 0

Link found between stress and Crohn's disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressFig. 1: Psychological stress promotes the expansion of ileal Enterobacteriaceae. a Schematic representation of the stress protocol and legend of bacterial phylum and famil

Updated on: April 11,2024 11

Link found between stress and Crohn's disease

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressFig. 1: Psychological stress promotes the expansion of ileal Enterobacteriaceae. a Schematic representation of the stress protocol and legend of bacterial phylum and famil

Updated on:April 11,2024 11

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on: May 28,2024 7

Smectite promotes probiotic biofilm formation in gut for cancer immunotherapy

by Nanjing University School of Life SciencesSmectite microspheres specifically support the typical probiotics, L. acidophilus and B. longum to form biofilms on the surface. Credit: Lei Dong, Nanjing

Updated on:May 28,2024 7

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on: March 20,2024 13

Hypoxia visualized by endoscopy as an indicator for assessing bowel urgency and ulcerative colitis disease activity

by University of TsukubaGraphical abstract. Credit:Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.12.035Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic colitis of indeterminate origin

Updated on:March 20,2024 13

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 0

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

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Why Sleeping on Your Stomach Could Be Bad

Why Sleeping on Your Stomach Could Be BadStomach Sleeping May Lead to Neck and Back PainByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on March 07, 2024Medically reviewed bySmita Patel,

Updated on: March 26,2024 0

Why Sleeping on Your Stomach Could Be Bad

Why Sleeping on Your Stomach Could Be BadStomach Sleeping May Lead to Neck and Back PainByAubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHTUpdated on March 07, 2024Medically reviewed bySmita Patel,

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