82

Gastroenterology
Focuses on gastrointestinal health.
Sub Categories on Gastroenterology
Latest Articles
Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atheroscle

Gut bacteria linked to fatty deposits in heart arteries

by Uppsala UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a major Swedish study, researchers have discovered a link between the levels of certain bacteria living in the gut and coronary atheroscle
Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food, study shows

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food, study shows

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine

Gut bacteria of malnourished children benefit from key elements in therapeutic food, study shows

byWashington University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA clinical trial reported in 2021 and conducted by a team of researchers from Washington University School of Medicine
Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea

Experts discuss the 'second brain': The gut microbiome

by Deann Gayman,University of Nebraska-LincolnRobert Hutkins and Andy Benson are photographed in the Nebraska Food for Health Center. This image is a composite so the two researchers could appea
Gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome, researchers find

Gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome, researchers find

by University of ChicagoCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in

Gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome, researchers find

by University of ChicagoCandida albicans. Credit: Wikipedia.Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in
Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

by University of GroningenHow the adoptive transfer of altered gut microbiota is sufficient to disrupt/restore intestinal tissue homeostasis. Credit: Markus Schwalbe and Sahar El Aidy, University

Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease

by University of GroningenHow the adoptive transfer of altered gut microbiota is sufficient to disrupt/restore intestinal tissue homeostasis. Credit: Markus Schwalbe and Sahar El Aidy, University
Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family

Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family

by Senaka Ranadheera,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to our health, most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics and know something about their benefi

Postbiotics: The new kid in the gut health family

by Senaka Ranadheera,University of MelbourneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to our health, most of us have heard of prebiotics and probiotics and know something about their benefi
Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea

Genomic analysis suggests silent carriers play a role in C. diff infection

by Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA recalcitrant and dangerous intestinal bacterium, Clostridioides difficile causes some half a million infections in the United States ea
Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect

Vitamin D may protect against young-onset colorectal cancer

by Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteCancer—Histopathologic image of colonic carcinoid. Credit: Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D—mainly from dietary sources—may help protect
Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome

Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome

by Quadram InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2021.05.008The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that a

Persistence pays off in the human gut microbiome

by Quadram InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Host & Microbe(2021). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2021.05.008The human gut microbiome is a complex community of trillions of microbes that a
A disease trigger for pancreatitis has been identified

A disease trigger for pancreatitis has been identified

by Technical University MunichA Calcium channel is involved in the development of pancreatitis Credit: Prof. Dr. Heiko WittPatients suffering from chronic pancreatitis experience an either recurr

A disease trigger for pancreatitis has been identified

by Technical University MunichA Calcium channel is involved in the development of pancreatitis Credit: Prof. Dr. Heiko WittPatients suffering from chronic pancreatitis experience an either recurr
People with advanced bowel cancer are less likely to have participated in cancer screenings

People with advanced bowel cancer are less likely to have participated in cancer screenings

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaboration between a team at King's College London led by Peter Sasieni and a QMUL-based group led by Stephen Duffy collected data fr

People with advanced bowel cancer are less likely to have participated in cancer screenings

by King's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaboration between a team at King's College London led by Peter Sasieni and a QMUL-based group led by Stephen Duffy collected data fr
What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. If you feel like you are hearing a lot about this to

What's the right colorectal cancer screening option for you?

by Deb BalzerCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColorectal cancer is a cancer of the lower digestive system, which includes the colon and the rectum. If you feel like you are hearing a lot about this to