Gastrointestinal Problems News
June 25, 2025
Top Headlines
June 2, 2025 Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic predisposition and certain factors coincide, diseases ...
May 30, 2025 New research conducted by an international consortium shows that IBD and related conditions are now spreading through developing regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin ...
May 29, 2025 'Biomarkers' may help to improve detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel ...
May 29, 2025 Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be reversed by treatment with an ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species is also present. When both these conditions are ...
May 19, 2025 A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut ...
May 7, 2025 Researchers show how mice fed a Western-style diet are not able to rebuild a 'healthy,' diverse gut microbiome following antibiotic treatment. These mice were also more susceptible to infection by pathogens like Salmonella. However, mice given food ...
May 4, 2025 Scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium. The engineered bacterium detoxified methylmercury in the gut of mice and dramatically reduced the amount that reached other ...
May 2, 2025 A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study introduced a ...
May 1, 2025 Protein sources appear to have major effects on both the population and function of the mouse gut ...
Apr. 25, 2025 Scientists have discovered a surprising new connection between gut health and blood cancer risk one that could transform how we think about aging, inflammation, and the early stages of ...
Apr. 23, 2025 Genome editing has advanced at a rapid pace with promising results for treating genetic conditions -- but there is always room for improvement. A new paper showcases the power of scalable protein ...
Latest Headlines
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Apr. 16, 2025 Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths ...
Apr. 14, 2025 A new study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall ...
Apr. 5, 2025 A new study examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut ...
Apr. 3, 2025 In the fight against bacterial pathogens, researchers are combining vaccination with targeted colonization of the intestine by harmless microorganisms. This approach could potentially mark a turning ...
Mar. 27, 2025 A tiny magnetic robot which can take 3D scans from deep within the body, that could revolutionize early cancer detection, has been developed by researchers. The team say this is the first time it has ...
Mar. 25, 2025 Researchers have solved a cellular mystery that may lead to better therapies for colorectal and other types of cancer. A professor of pediatrics-developmental biology and an assistant professor of ...
Mar. 24, 2025 A natural citrus oil from oranges, lemons, and limes is proving highly effective in relieving dry mouth, and when combined with a new lipid formulation, new research suggests it may be effective ...
Mar. 22, 2025 New study shows that dysfunction of protective immune cells in GI tract may contribute to onset of inflammation in Crohn's ...
Mar. 19, 2025 Researchers have found that the small intestine grows in response to pregnancy in mice. This partially irreversible change may help mice support a pregnancy and prepare for a ...
Mar. 19, 2025 Scientists have systematically analyzed somatic mutations in stomach lining tissue to unpick mutational processes, some of which can lead to cancer. The team also uncovered hints of a potential new ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 17, 2025 Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) are an important treatment option for people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. ...
Mar. 17, 2025 In a recent, cross-institutional study partially funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers report that healthy human airways are at higher risk for dehydration and inflammation when ...
Mar. 13, 2025 A research team has made further progress in the treatment of intestinal inflammation. A study shows that the semi-synthetic bile acid NorUDCA inhibits in the intestine the formation of ...
Mar. 13, 2025 Researchers have discovered molecules that present the potential to drive the development of gastric ...
Mar. 10, 2025 Scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...
Mar. 6, 2025 Certain glycans -- sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains -- containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health. Identifying enzymes capable of breaking ...
Mar. 5, 2025 People with Crohn's disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, with the bacterium Mediterraneibacter gnavus being a ...
Mar. 4, 2025 Children who frequently miss school because of abdominal complaints are far more likely to be suffering from chronic disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome than diseases that can be detected with ...
Mar. 3, 2025 Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce short-chain fatty acids that are crucial to many body functions. The ...
Mar. 3, 2025 Researchers have shown how a low carbohydrate diet can worsen the DNA-damaging effects of some gut microbes to cause colorectal cancer. The study compared the effects of three different diets in ...
Feb. 26, 2025 A pioneering study has revealed new insights into the role of gastric bacteria in stomach cancer development that could pave the way for a more effective treatment of ...
Feb. 20, 2025 Acid reducing medicines from the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are best-selling drugs that prevent and alleviate stomach problems. PPIs are activated in the acid-producing cells of the ...
Feb. 19, 2025 Researchers have found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While researchers ...
Microbiome as a Potential Key to Better Treatment: Clinical Study on New Therapy for Crohn's Disease
Feb. 11, 2025 A special liquid diet, known as exclusive enteral nutrition, is an essential therapy for Crohn's disease. Patients consume only this formula for six to eight weeks, completely avoiding solid ...
Feb. 10, 2025 In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin. ...
Feb. 5, 2025 Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global population. Researchers have now discovered that opioid delta-receptor agonists ...
Feb. 4, 2025 The probability of revision sinus surgery including the removal of nasal polyps is higher if the patient has asthma or is on antibiotics at the time of their initial surgery. However, higher age was ...
Jan. 31, 2025 A microbe found in the lower part of the gut that is associated with good health has been comprehensively analyzed and found to have a focused diet breaking down sugars locked away in mucus, ...
Jan. 30, 2025 Increased levels of Streptococcus anginosus, a common type of bacteria that usually lives in the mouth and gut, was found in the gut of recent stroke survivors in ...
Jan. 23, 2025 Researchers have found that a newly developed diet inspired by the eating habits of non-industrialized societies can significantly reduce the risk of a number of chronic diseases -- and are to share ...
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Treating Chronic Inflammatory Diseases With JAK Inhibitors
- Global Warming Can Lead to Inflammation in Human Airways, New Research Shows
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Focus on the Gut-Liver Axis: Semisynthetic Bile Acid Has Anti-Inflammatory Effects on the Gut
- RNA Molecule Identified as Possible Driver of Gastric Cancer
Monday, March 10, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025
- We Feed Gut Microbes Sugar, They Make a Compound We Need
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Microbiome as a Potential Key to Better Treatment: Clinical Study on New Therapy for Crohn's Disease
Monday, February 10, 2025
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Friday, January 31, 2025
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Monday, January 20, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Friday, December 20, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Potential Culprit Identified in Lingering Crohn's Disease Symptoms
- How a New Gut Microbe Drives the Gut-Lung Axis
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- Antidepressants May Act in Gut to Reduce Depression and Anxiety
- The Maternal Microbiome During Pregnancy Impacts Offspring's Stem Cells in Mice
Monday, December 9, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
- All People Are Unique -- Also in the Gut
- Critical Relationship Between Stem Cells and Mechanical Signals Unveiled
- Deadly Diets Driving Digestive Diseases
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Researchers Find That Intestinal Infections Change Bile Composition
- Healing the Gut Can Reduce Long-Term Impact of Stroke
Monday, November 25, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Scientists Find a Region of the Mouse Gut Tightly Regulated by the Immune System
- Parkinson's Drug Changes the Gut Microbiome for the Worse Due to Iron Deficiency
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- How Nerve Stimulation Could Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Researchers Eliminate the Gritty Mouth Feel: How to Make It Easier to Eat Fiber-Rich Foods
- A Bioinspired Capsule Can Pump Drugs Directly Into the Walls of the GI Tract
- Probiotic Delivers Anticancer Drug to the Gut
- Mapping 1.6 Million Gut Cells to Find New Ways Treat Disease
- First Molecule Identified That Promotes Gut Healing While Inhibiting Tumour Progression
Monday, November 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- New Study Shows How Salmonella Tricks Gut Defenses to Cause Infection
- Protein in Soy May Reduce the Risk of Heart Failure by Affecting Gut Bacteria
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Unlocking the Secrets of Cancer Metastasis: Study Provides New Insights, Potential Therapeutic Opportunities
- First Steps Towards National Screening for Barrett's Esophagus
Friday, October 25, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Beneficial Gut Microbe Has Surprising Metabolic Capabilities
- Research in Mice Suggests Zinc Supplements Have Potential Value to Directly Treat Short Bowel Syndrome
- Cancer Prevalence Across Vertebrate Species Decreases With Gestation Time, May Increase With Adult Mass
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Can Snake Research Help Explain Human Digestion?
- New Research Could Lead to Genetically Tailored Diets to Treat Patients With IBS
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Gut Instincts: Intestinal Nutrient Sensors
- Researchers Help Redefine Core Microbiome, Opening New Chapter in Precision Health
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Thaumatin: Natural Sweetener With Anti-Inflammatory Potential
- Proteins in Meat, Milk, and Other Foods Suppress Gut Tumors
- Circadian Disruption, Gut Microbiome Changes Linked to Colorectal Cancer Progression
Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Researchers Discover New Bacterium That Causes Gut Immunodeficiency
- Increased Antioxidants and Phenolic Compounds Produced in Salted Red Perilla Leaves During Japanese Apricot Pickling
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Antibiotic Usage Can Damage the Protective Mucus Layer in the Gut
- Gut Microbiome Influences Location of Immune Cells, Study Finds
- Breakthrough Research Extends Hope for Gastric Cancer Patients With Peritoneal Metasis
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
- Mouse Study: Proteins Do the Damage in Fetal Abdominal Inflammation
- Engineers Design Lookalike Drug Carrier to Evade Lung's Lines of Defense
- A Potential Pathway May Guide New Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Inflammatory Diseases
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Gut Molecule Slows Fat Burning During Fasting
- Benefits and Downside of Fasting
- Cholecystectomy Not Always Necessary for Gallstones and Abdominal Pain
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Monday, August 19, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Scientists Probe Molecular Cause of COVID-19 Related Diarrhea, Revealing Potential Treatments
- Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Friendly Gut Bacteria and Raise Cholesterol Levels