Gastrointestinal Problems News
June 3, 2025
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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 In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with ...
May 28, 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 28, 2025 'Biomarkers' may help to improve detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel ...
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May 28, 2025 The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have now shown for the first time that intestinal bacteria and their metabolites contribute ...
May 21, 2025 Researchers found that the Wnt5a protein, secreted by inflammatory fibroblasts within cancerous tumors, inhibits angiogenesis and consequently promotes hypoxia within tumors. Hypoxic conditions help ...
May 19, 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 ...
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 16, 2025 Researchers describe a fundamental mechanism of antibiotic resistance. What happens in a bacterium that is resistant to the antibiotic fusidic acid? With a stop-motion movie at the atomic level, they ...
May 6, 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 ...
May 1, 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 ...
Apr. 30, 2025 Australia's recent move to lower the starting age for bowel (colorectal) cancer screening from 50 down to 45 years old will mean better outcomes -- but it will also increase the burden on an already ...
Apr. 30, 2025 Protein sources appear to have major effects on both the population and function of the mouse gut ...
Apr. 17, 2025 Some medications are seen as a 'fix-all' solution, not addressing the root ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 16, 2025 Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding the earliest stages of stomach cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, through two recent innovative studies. With ...
Apr. 15, 2025 Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine (known as the gut microbiota) can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking ...
Apr. 14, 2025 A new study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall ...
Apr. 3, 2025 Researchers found that a small population of immune cells in the mouse intestine prevents allergic responses to food, suggesting that targeting such cells therapeutically could potentially lead to a ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A new study examined whether a specialized diet could improve symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders linked to an imbalance in gut ...
Apr. 1, 2025 A new form of tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, a form of personalized cancer immunotherapy, dramatically improved the treatment's effectiveness in patients with metastatic ...
Apr. 1, 2025 Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat ...
Mar. 26, 2025 Almost half of women of reproductive age experience complaints in the days leading up to menstruation. A lot of treatments come with side effects, only provide limited relief, or don't work for ...
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. 21, 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 ...
Mar. 18, 2025 A large-scale study provides the strongest evidence yet that a shorter, standard-dose course radiation treatment is just as effective as conventional radiotherapy for prostate cancer, without ...
Mar. 13, 2025 When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which ...
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 The herb rosemary has long been linked with memory: 'There's rosemary, that's for remembrance,' says Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. So it is fitting that researchers would ...
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. 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 ...
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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- How Specialized Diet Can Improve Gut Disorders
- Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- Pregnancy Irreversibly Remodels the Mouse Intestine
- Earliest Stages and Possible New Cause of Stomach Cancer Revealed
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Mother's High-Fat Diet Can Cause Liver Stress in Fetus
- 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
- Compound Found in Common Herbs Inspires Potential Anti-Inflammatory Drug for Alzheimer's Disease
- Gut Bacteria Heal the Colon
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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Monday, March 3, 2025
- How a Low-Carb Diet Can Drive Colorectal Cancer Development
- Synthetic Microbiome Therapy Suppresses Bacterial Infection Without Antibiotics
Friday, February 28, 2025
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- Ginger Compound Has Potential to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Nerves Electrify Stomach Cancer, Sparking Growth and Spread
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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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
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Friday, January 31, 2025
- Study Establishes Link Between Early Side Effects from Prostate Cancer Radiation and Long-Term Side Effects
- Healthy Gut Bacteria That Feed on Sugar Analyzed
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Wearable Devices Can Detect and Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare-Ups
- Protein Level Predicts Immunotherapy Response in Bowel Cancer
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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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
- 'Bad' Bacteria Can Trigger Painful Gut Contractions; New Research Shows How
- Is Fake Meat Good to Eat? Processed Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Linked to Depression Risk in Vegetarians
Monday, December 16, 2024
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Friday, December 6, 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
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- How Nerve Stimulation Could Ease Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 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
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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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
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients With Prostate Cancer
- We May Be Overestimating the Association Between Gut Bacteria and Disease, Machine Learning Study Finds
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
- How the Keto Diet Could One Day Treat Autoimmune Disorders
- New Research Identifies Ways to Protect Neurons from the Negative Effect of High-Fat Diet on Multiple Sclerosis Progression
Thursday, October 31, 2024
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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 16, 2024
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Monday, September 30, 2024
- Thaumatin: Natural Sweetener With Anti-Inflammatory Potential
- Proteins in Meat, Milk, and Other Foods Suppress Gut Tumors
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
- Unlocking the Energy Crisis in Parkinson's: New Findings Offer Hope for Future Treatment
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Antibiotic Usage Can Damage the Protective Mucus Layer in the Gut
- Gut Microbiome Influences Location of Immune Cells, Study Finds
- New Method Predicts Worsening of Chronic Kidney Disease
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Newly Discovered Antimicrobial Could Prevent or Treat Cholera
- Throat Problems Could Impair Autonomic Nervous System's Ability to Regulate Blood Pressure