82

Gastroenterology
Focuses on gastrointestinal health.
Sub Categories on Gastroenterology
Latest Articles
Understanding mechanisms of alcohol-associated bowel disease

Understanding mechanisms of alcohol-associated bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAcetaldehyde and acetate produced by the host may impact directly or indirectly small gut bacterial overgrowth, microbial translocation and changes in the faecal m

Understanding mechanisms of alcohol-associated bowel disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityAcetaldehyde and acetate produced by the host may impact directly or indirectly small gut bacterial overgrowth, microbial translocation and changes in the faecal m
Recurrent infections of salmonella can lead to colitis

Recurrent infections of salmonella can lead to colitis

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteRecurrent infections of Salmonella, a common human food poisoning pathogen, can lead to colitis. Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discov

Recurrent infections of salmonella can lead to colitis

by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteRecurrent infections of Salmonella, a common human food poisoning pathogen, can lead to colitis. Credit: Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discov
Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.

Gut health compromised in severe COVID-19

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research of samples of intestine from people who have died of COVID-19 has shown the impact of the virus on the gut immune system.
Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche

Immune cell discovery could improve the fight against hepatitis B

by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchPhD student Ratna Wijaya, Professor Golo Ahlenstiel and Dr Scott Read. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR)For the first time, researche
Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why?

Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMarch is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn why some people need a gluten-free diet.Whole grains are an important part of h

Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why?

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMarch is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn why some people need a gluten-free diet.Whole grains are an important part of h
Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n

Diagnostic accuracy of MRE indices studied for active crohn disease

Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) indices have high diagnostic sensitivity, but low specificity, for active terminal ileal (TI) Crohn disease (CD), according to a study recently published in the&n
Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

by Rebecca Copeland,University of MarylandActuation and SMAD delivery principle. a) Capsule transits through a GI tract with inflammatory lesions and delivers the SMAD to an inflammatory site fo

Engineers' new capsule aims to deliver drugs—and hope—to GI patients

by Rebecca Copeland,University of MarylandActuation and SMAD delivery principle. a) Capsule transits through a GI tract with inflammatory lesions and delivers the SMAD to an inflammatory site fo
Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec

Better strategies needed for managing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adults

(HealthDay)—Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), according to a spec
Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f

Anti-inflammatory nanoparticles mimic glycocalyx in IBD patients

by WileySchematic summary of the overall flow of the study. A library of glycopolymers was constructed via RAFT polymerization of random combinations of five different sugar moieties at a total f
Case raises concern that sotatercept may be associated with serious and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding

Case raises concern that sotatercept may be associated with serious and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding

JANUARY 1, 2024byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians should be aware of a potential serious adverse effect associated with sotatercept use. A case report detailing

Case raises concern that sotatercept may be associated with serious and recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding

JANUARY 1, 2024byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: CC0 Public DomainPhysicians should be aware of a potential serious adverse effect associated with sotatercept use. A case report detailing
Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets

Study finds high-fat diets impair immune, intestinal and brain health

by Jules Bernstein,University of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UC Riverside study that could motivate your New Year's resolutions demonstrates that high-fat diets
Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept

Ozanimod beats placebo for ulcerative colitis

(HealthDay)—For patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis, ozanimod is more effective than placebo as induction and maintenance therapy, according to a study published in the Sept