Colitis News

Posted May 25, 2012:

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome Clearly Linked to Gut Bacteria

Posted May 21, 2012:

• Increasing Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Infection (C. Diff) Challenges Common Beliefs About Its Origins

Posted May 10, 2012:

• Gut-Throat Competition: Native Bacteria Fend Off Invaders, Suggesting New Way to Stop Dangerous Forms of E. Coli

Posted May 7, 2012:

• Biomarkers Can Reveal Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Posted April 30, 2012:

• Synthetic Stool a Prospective Treatment for C. Difficile
• The Antibiotic, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, Before a Meal May Improve Small Bowel Motility

Posted April 26, 2012:

• Invisible Helpers: How Probiotic Bacteria Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
• Change in Attitude May Ease Chronic Pain by Aiding Sleep, Study Suggests

Posted April 25, 2012:

• Mucus from Pig Stomachs Is Effective as Anti-Viral Agent: May Be Useful in Cosmetics and Baby Formula

Posted April 19, 2012:

• Cells in Normal Tissue Seem to Have 'Personal Space' Issues; Factor in Maintaining Healthy Tissue
• Gut Microbiota Transplantation May Prevent Development of Diabetes and Fatty Liver Disease

Posted April 2, 2012:

• Hypnosis Provides Effective Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Study Suggests

Posted March 30, 2012:

• Tales from the Crypt Lead Researchers to Cancer Discovery

Posted March 29, 2012:

• Emerging Fungal Infection in South West U.S. Mimics Cancer

Posted March 27, 2012:

• Living Human Gut-on-a-Chip: Tiny Device Simulates Structure, Microenvironment, and Mechanical Behavior of Human Intestine

Posted March 26, 2012:

• Drugs With Fewest Side-Effects for Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome Identified, Study Suggests

Posted March 25, 2012:

• The Body's Bacteria Affect Intestinal Blood Vessel Formation

Posted March 22, 2012:

• Getting the Dirt on Immunity: Scientists Show Evidence for Hygiene Hypothesis

Posted March 20, 2012:

• Low-Calorie Diet May Be Harmful for Bowel Disease Patients

Posted March 19, 2012:

• Novel Therapy Discovered for Crohn's Disease

Posted March 14, 2012:

• Researchers Identify Unexpected Player in Intestinal Immunity
• How Salmonella Avoids the Body's Immune Response

Posted March 8, 2012:

• Nanoparticles Affect Nutrient Absorption, Study Suggests

Posted February 29, 2012:

• New Infant Formula Ingredients Boost Babies' Immunity by Feeding Their Gut Bacteria

Posted February 21, 2012:

• Stronger Intestinal Barrier May Prevent Cancer in the Rest of the Body, New Study Suggests

Posted February 15, 2012:

• Diabetes May Start in the Intestines, Research Suggests

Posted February 7, 2012:

• Transmission of Clostridium Difficile in Hospitals May Not Be Through Contact With Infected Patients

Posted January 27, 2012:

• How Cholera Bacterium Gains a Foothold in the Gut
• Bedwetting Can Be Due to Undiagnosed Constipation

Posted January 23, 2012:

• Probiotics: Sugar-Coating Promotes Survival and Reduces Infection
• Diets High in Fiber Won't Protect Against Diverticulosis, Study Finds
• Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows

Posted January 22, 2012:

• Boosting Longevity With Good Bacteria

Posted January 20, 2012:

• Novel Iron Source: Newly Identified Iron Absorption Mechanism Suggests That Legumes Could Provide Key to Treating Iron Deficiency Worldwide

Posted January 11, 2012:

• Increase Dietary Fiber, Decrease Disease

Posted January 10, 2012:

• Gut Microbe Networks Differ from Norm in Obese People, Systems Biology Approach Reveals

Posted January 9, 2012:

• Bacteria in the Gut of Autistic Children Different from Non-Autistic Children
• Marijuana Use Associated With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Young Males

Posted January 4, 2012:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease Emerges as a Global Disease

Posted December 21, 2011:

• New Evidence That Bacteria in Large Intestine Have a Role in Obesity

Posted December 14, 2011:

• Simple Test to Help Diagnose Bowel and Pancreatic Cancer Could Save Thousands of Lives

Posted December 8, 2011:

• Personalized Treatment for Crohn's Disease a Step Closer Following Gene Mapping

Posted November 30, 2011:

• Scientists Discover Anti-Inflammatory Polyphenols in Apple Peels

Posted November 16, 2011:

• Probiotics Appear to Mitigate Pancreatitis: Surprising Hypothetical Mechanism Warrants Further Investigation
• Probiotic Protects Intestine from Radiation Injury

Posted November 11, 2011:

• Tales from the Crypt: Study on Gut Cell Regeneration Reconciles Long-Standing Research Controversy

Posted November 6, 2011:

• Colorectal Cancer: Jumping Gene Named Sleeping Beauty Plays Vital Role in Investigating Cancer Pathway

Posted November 3, 2011:

• Steps Being Taken Towards Achieving an Early Diagnosis of Cancer of the Large Intestine

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