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Scientists Discover Anti-Inflammatory Polyphenols in Apple Peels
November 30, 2011 — Here's another reason why "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." New research shows oral ingestion of apple polyphenols suppresses T cell activation to prevent colitis in mice. This study is the ... > full story -
Probiotics Appear to Mitigate Pancreatitis: Surprising Hypothetical Mechanism Warrants Further Investigation
November 16, 2011 — A probiotic treatment appears to mitigate pancreatitis in an animal model, leading to a new hypothesis of how probiotics may act, according to a new study. The bacterial species most closely ... > full story -
Probiotic Protects Intestine from Radiation Injury
November 16, 2011 — Scientists have shown that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage -- at least in mice. Their study suggests that taking a probiotic also may help cancer ... > full story -
Tales from the Crypt: Study on Gut Cell Regeneration Reconciles Long-Standing Research Controversy
November 11, 2011 — The cells that help to absorb food and liquid that humans consume are constantly being produced. The various cell types that do this come from stem cells that reside deep in the inner recesses of the ... > full story -
Colorectal Cancer: Jumping Gene Named Sleeping Beauty Plays Vital Role in Investigating Cancer Pathway
November 6, 2011 — A jumping gene has helped to unlock vital clues for researchers investigating the genetics of colorectal cancer. In a new study, researchers used DNA transposon system to profile the repertoire of ... > full story -
Steps Being Taken Towards Achieving an Early Diagnosis of Cancer of the Large Intestine
November 3, 2011 — A biochemist is finding clues that could lead to an early diagnosis of cancer of the large intestine. Specifically, she has focused on certain enzymes known as peptidases and their activity (working ... > full story -
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Anti-Clotting Drugs Do Not Increase Bleeding Risk in GI Procedure, Study Finds
November 1, 2011 — Patients with recent use of aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or anti-clotting drugs such as clopidogreal do not appear to have an increased risk of bleeding during or after removal of ... > full story -
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New Way to Rate Severity of Colitis, a Common Cause of Diarrhea
October 31, 2011 — Researchers have developed a new way to assess a common cause of chronic diarrhea, microscopic colitis, using the Microscopic Colitis Disease Activity Index. The index provides a consistent way to ... > full story -
Research Highlights Training to Improve Colorectal Cancer Detection and Assesses Impact of Pre-Cancerous Changes in the Far Reaches of the Colon
October 31, 2011 — The first study to assess improvements in detection of pre-cancerous growths in the colon through intensive physician training was presented today at ACG 2011, where CRC detection was an important ... > full story -
Latitude Variation in Incidence of Chronic Digestive Diseases
October 31, 2011 — New research points to a potential role for UV light exposure and vitamin D levels in chronic digestive conditions; Crohn's disease, a serious inflammatory condition in the small intestine; and ... > full story
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