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Mar. 11, 2022 — When we eat food, our gut somehow senses its presence to begin shifting it along our digestive tract, but the question has always been -- how? Now, new research using both human gut samples and mice ...
Nov. 21, 2023 — Scientists have identified the genes in the probiotic Bifidobacteria longum responsible for improving gut motility. A research team found that B. longum strains possessing the abfA cluster of genes ...
Feb. 22, 2023 — People who regularly use laxatives, a common treatment for constipation, may have more than a 50% increased risk of developing dementia than people who do not use laxatives, according to a new study. ...
Dec. 8, 2020 — Preclinical studies find that an innovative bilayered capsule can overcome current challenges for delivering drugs to the colon. The findings suggest a new solution for relieving abdominal pain ...
Nov. 23, 2022 — Nearly 1 in 7 Americans experience bloating on a weekly basis, and most aren't seeking professional care for it, according to a new ...
Dec. 4, 2021 — Researchers found that probiotics significantly improve the symptoms of pregnancy-related nausea, vomiting and constipation. Nausea and vomiting affect about 85 percent of pregnancies and can ...
Dec. 22, 2021 — Microplastics -- tiny pieces of plastic less than 5 mm in length -- are everywhere, from bottled water to food to air. According to recent estimates, people consume tens of thousands of these ...
Feb. 21, 2023 — A vibrating capsule designed to stir the colon to action appears to double the ability for adults struggling with debilitating chronic constipation to defecate more normally and without drugs, ...
Jan. 12, 2023 — A research group recorded the autonomic nervous system activity in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and healthy subjects using a wearable device and a proprietary smartphone application ...
Dec. 3, 2020 — In children with autism, repetitive behaviors and gastrointestinal problems may be connected, new research has found. The study found that increased severity of other autism symptoms was also ...
