Gastroenterology

Patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can reduce their symptoms with the substance ebastine found in histamines used to treat hay fever.

Gut bacteria plays a role in regulating antioxidant metabolism, according to study findings published in the journal Molecular Systems Biology.

Younger members of minority and ethnic groups are being diagnosed with more advanced stages of colorectal cancer than non-Hispanic whites.

A new study suggests that caregivers who want to increase the use of pancreatic enzymes by young patients with cystic fibrosis should consider whether their parents need treatment for depression.

Gastroenterologists, performing fecal matter transplantation (FMT) for adult patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff) found no difference in lower rates of diarrhea resolution between frozen or fresh FMT.

Cesarean (C-section) deliveries and babies’ post-birth diets have an effect on six-week-old infants’ gut microbiomes.

Processed, industrial foods are associated with an increased risk of development of autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

A trial of choline supplements in children with cystic fibrosis and pancreatic insufficiency found that supplements alter some amino acid concentrations but do not change methionine or homocysteine status.

In the wake of the holiday season, folks are enduring their busy work weeks complaining about having eaten too much or suffering from indigestion.

Chromoendoscopy trumps random biopsy or white-light colonoscopy as a method for discovering dysplasia in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) patients.

Recent study adds to several well-publicized studies earlier this year linking CRC to cooked red meats.

Individualized medicine is a growing trend in health care and is making its way into the field of gastroenterology. Doctors are now looking to find treatments that not only work best for their patients but will also be easy for them to follow long term.

Researchers from four leading surgical centers investigated the hypothesis that hepatitis C infection increases risk of adverse outcomes after lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty.

The US Food and Drug Administration has granted Gilead Sciences priority review of a New Drug Application that seeks approval of its combination drug to treat all genotypes of chronic hepatitis C infection, the company announced.

Gut microbial makeup could be at fault for obesity and diabetes because of the liver’s fat processing methods, according to a study published in Cell Metabolism.

Adults afflicted with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other gastrointestinal symptoms can benefit both short- and long-term from psychological therapies.

Predicting colon cancer progression and individualizing therapies may be doable based on a newly identified biomarker, according to findings published in Gut.

As a nonprofit organization OpenBiome is becoming one of the leaders in fecal microbiota transplantation technology and also working to boost other areas of public health as well.

Anti-inflammatory treatment for children’s Crohn’s disease alters the components of their gut microbiome but does not fully restore the microbial balance.

The risk for dementia does not increase before or after celiac disease diagnosis, according to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

It was not long ago that patients with hepatitis C were among the leading candidates for liver transplants. Now that many forms of the disease are curable that attention can be turned to other patients in need.

Patients with irritable bowel disease can have enough issues to deal with in their daily lives. Add a condition like c-diff can make the treatment that much more complicated.

The gene Sprouty 2, previously thought to subdue the growth of cancer, has actually been found to speed up the spread of colorectal cancer.

The MELD (Model for End-stage Liver Disease) scoring system was developed to decrease access disparity for patients who need a liver transplant. Despite its implementation, large geographic disparities exist in the likelihood of either being removed from the transplant list due to progressive disease or actually receiving a transplant.

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a global initiative protocol to help patients recover as quickly as possible after major surgery.

A review of studies comparing the Beger and Frey procedures for duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection found that both operations produced similar rates of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency — and nearly every other outcome — in patients with painful chronic pancreatitis.

There is growing clinical evidence that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can have significant pulmonary manifestations and may be more effectively treated with a multi-specialty approach.

Researchers have found that low and high doses of the experimental immunotherapy drug ozanimod achieve better results than placebo for patients with ulcerative colitis.

Sometimes health stories can be just downright strange, and even the most experienced physicians may scratch their heads from time to time. Whether it was strange ingredients to treat pain or foods that harmfully impact the body, there have been a fair share of wild occurrences in the past 12 months.

Researchers will examine the effectiveness of educational efforts designed to prevent at-risk patients with type 1 diabetes from developing Celiac disease.