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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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Social Media Has Role in Delivery of Healthcare but Patients Should Proceed With Caution, Experts Say
October 31, 2011 — Social networking sites like Facebook and YouTube can be powerful platforms to deliver and receive healthcare information, especially for patients and caregivers who are increasingly going online to ... > full story -
Psychological Traumas Experienced Over Lifetime Linked to Adult Irritable Bowel Syndrome
October 31, 2011 — The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime -- such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse -- may ... > full story -
Probiotics Effective in Combating Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, Studies Find; 'Good Bugs' Look Promising as Anti-Inflammatory Agents
October 31, 2011 — In four different studies, researchers explored the effectiveness of probiotics for antibiotic-associated diarrhea; as an anti-inflammatory agent for patients with ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and ... > full story -
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Study Finds
October 31, 2011 — Just one drink per day for women -- two for men -- could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating, gas, abdominal pain, ... > full story -
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Fecal Microbiota Transplants Effective Treatment for C. Difficile, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Research Finds
October 31, 2011 — Growing evidence for the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplants as a treatment for patients with recurrent bouts of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea is presented in three studies -- ... > full story -
Celiac Patients Face Potential Hazard as Information on Cosmetic Ingredients Difficult to Find
October 31, 2011 — The lack of readily available information about cosmetic ingredients may cause patients with celiac disease who use lip, facial or body products to unknowingly expose themselves to gluten -- an ... > full story -
Regular Aspirin Intake Halves Cancer Risk, Study Finds
October 28, 2011 — Scientists have discovered that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers. The study -- which followed nearly 1,000 patients, in some cases for over 10 years -- found ... > full story -
Intestinal Stem Cells Respond to Food by Supersizing the Gut
October 27, 2011 — Many organs, from muscles and intestines to the liver, change size during adulthood. A new study shows that adult stem cells are key to these changes. Working with fruit flies, biologists discovered ... > full story -
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Natural Intestinal Flora Involved in the Emergence of Multiple Sclerosis, Study Finds
October 27, 2011 — Multiple sclerosis is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. For a long time, pathogens were believed to be such external influences. According to scientists from Germany, ... > full story
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