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American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t

American College of Gastroenterology updates guideline for idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury

In an updated clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the May issue ofThe American Journal of Gastroenterology, recommendations are presented for t
Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics

Low liver awareness among the public

Low liver awareness among the publicbyKarolinska InstitutetGraphical abstract. Proportions of the general population that consider different diseases to carry social stigma. Credit:Clinics
CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord

CRP can help assess severity of acute ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—A C-reactive protein (CRP) cutoff is a sensitive and practical alternative to erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) as a criterion to help determine ulcerative colitis (UC) activity, accord
Eating for a healthy colon

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall

Eating for a healthy colon

by Joshua Melson, Md,Rush University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon's overall
Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo

Gut microbiome found to influence location of immune cells

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineImages of the colons of conventional (left) and germ free (right) mice showing how bacterial colonization affects the distribution of immune cells alo
Two new treatments for Crohn's disease equally effective

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

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
Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment

Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment

Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and TreatmentByCory MartinUpdated on February 28, 2023Medically reviewed byAna Maria Kausel, MDDiabetes can lead to complications throughout the b

Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and Treatment

Diabetic Stomach Pain: Causes and TreatmentByCory MartinUpdated on February 28, 2023Medically reviewed byAna Maria Kausel, MDDiabetes can lead to complications throughout the b
Study uncovers how the gut's microbiome boosts immune development

Study uncovers how the gut's microbiome boosts immune development

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoArthur Mortha, left, and Pailin Chiaranunt led new research that unveils new insights into how our resident gut microbes influence immune development. Credit: M

Study uncovers how the gut's microbiome boosts immune development

by Betty Zou,University of TorontoArthur Mortha, left, and Pailin Chiaranunt led new research that unveils new insights into how our resident gut microbes influence immune development. Credit: M
Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMariana Byndloss and Woongjae Yoo are exploring the connections between diet, gut microbes and heart disease. Credit: VUMCA high-fat diet disrupts the biolo

Study reveals missing link between high-fat diet, microbiota and heart disease

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterMariana Byndloss and Woongjae Yoo are exploring the connections between diet, gut microbes and heart disease. Credit: VUMCA high-fat diet disrupts the biolo
Updated guidelines published for evaluating and managing chronic constipation

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

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

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
Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnets

Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnets

Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnetsby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: AI-generated imageDoctors at Guthrie Healthcare System, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, have documented a case of

Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnets

Case study of a teenage boy who swallowed 21 disc magnetsby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: AI-generated imageDoctors at Guthrie Healthcare System, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, have documented a case of