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Drugs With Fewest Side-Effects for Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome Identified, Study Suggests
March 26, 2012 — Researchers have determined that two prevalent drug therapies -- rifaximin and lubiprostone -- offer some of the best options for treating irritable bowel syndrome, a widespread disorder that affects ... > full story -
The Body's Bacteria Affect Intestinal Blood Vessel Formation
March 25, 2012 — Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism which helps intestinal bacteria to affect the formation of blood vessels. The results may provide future treatments of intestinal ... > full story -
Getting the Dirt on Immunity: Scientists Show Evidence for Hygiene Hypothesis
March 22, 2012 — Medical professionals have suggested that the hygiene hypothesis explains the global increase of allergic and autoimmune diseases in urban settings. However, neither biologic support nor a ... > full story -
Low-Calorie Diet May Be Harmful for Bowel Disease Patients
March 20, 2012 — In a surprising result, researchers looking at the effects of diet on bowel disease found that mice on a calorie-restricted diet were more likely to die after being infected with an ... > full story -
Novel Therapy Discovered for Crohn's Disease
March 19, 2012 — Medical researchers have discovered important new information on the efficacy of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in treating Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). CLA is a ... > full story -
Researchers Identify Unexpected Player in Intestinal Immunity
March 14, 2012 — With every meal, immune cells in the intestine stand like sentries at a citadel, turning away harmful bacteria but allowing vitamins and nutrients to pass. Now, researchers have identified the cells ... > full story -
How Salmonella Avoids the Body's Immune Response
March 14, 2012 — Researchers have discovered how salmonella, a bacterium found in contaminated raw foods that causes major gastrointestinal distress in humans, thrives in the digestive tract despite the immune ... > full story -
Nanoparticles Affect Nutrient Absorption, Study Suggests
March 8, 2012 — Nanoparticles are everywhere. From cosmetics and clothes, to soda and snacks. But as versatile as they are, nanoparticles also have a downside, say researchers. These tiny particles, even in low ... > full story -
New Infant Formula Ingredients Boost Babies' Immunity by Feeding Their Gut Bacteria
February 29, 2012 — Adding prebiotic ingredients to infant formula helps colonize the newborn's gut with a stable population of beneficial bacteria, and probiotics enhance immunity in formula-fed infants, two studies ... > full story -
Stronger Intestinal Barrier May Prevent Cancer in the Rest of the Body, New Study Suggests
February 21, 2012 — A leaky gut may be the root of some cancers forming in the rest of the body, a new study suggests. It appears that the hormone receptor guanylyl cyclase C (GC-C) -- a previously identified tumor ... > full story
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