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Western Diet Changes Gut Bacteria and Triggers Colitis in Those at Risk
June 13, 2012 — Certain saturated fats that are common in the modern Western diet can initiate a chain of events leading to complex immune disorders in those with a genetic predisposition. This study provides the ... > full story -
How Infection Can Lead to Cancer
June 11, 2012 — One of the biggest risk factors for liver, colon or stomach cancer is chronic inflammation of those organs, often caused by viral or bacterial infections. A new study offers the most comprehensive ... > full story -
Role of Fungus in Digestive Disorders Explored
June 6, 2012 — Researchers say their examination of the fungi in the intestines suggests an important link between these microbes and inflammatory diseases such as ulcerative colitis. In the new study researchers ... > full story -
Gut Immune Cells Keep Beneficial Microbes in Their Place
June 6, 2012 — Resident immune cells in intestinal tissues of healthy humans, mice, and non-human primates are critical in limiting the location of commensal bacteria. If the cells are depleted commensal bacteria ... > full story -
Healthy Habits Can Prevent Disease
June 4, 2012 — Five new studies provide evidence to support simple steps we can take to prevent illness and improve our overall health. Researchers report on fish consumption to reduce the risk of colon cancer; the ... > full story -
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clearly Linked to Gut Bacteria
May 25, 2012 — An overgrowth of bacteria in the gut has been definitively linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the results of a new study which used cultures from the small intestine. This is the first study to ... > full story -
Increasing Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Infection (C. Diff) Challenges Common Beliefs About Its Origins
May 21, 2012 — Medical researches have clear evidence that the number of people contracting the hard-to-control and treat bacterial infection Clostridium difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is increasing, and that ... > full story -
Gut-Throat Competition: Native Bacteria Fend Off Invaders, Suggesting New Way to Stop Dangerous Forms of E. Coli
May 10, 2012 — From tiny villages in developing nations to suburban kitchens in the U.S., dangerous strains of E. coli bacteria sicken millions of people each year – and kill untold numbers of children. Now, ... > full story -
Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome
May 7, 2012 — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is hard to diagnose as well as treat, but researchers have now discovered a way of confirming the disorder using stool ... > full story -
Synthetic Stool a Prospective Treatment for C. Difficile
April 30, 2012 — A synthetic mixture of intestinal bacteria could one day replace stool transplants as a treatment for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). C . difficile is a toxin-producing bacteria that can ... > full story
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