Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Many people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 when the virus arrived in spring 2020 experienced a high rate of gastrointestinal problems and psychological trauma more than…
Tag: Gastroenterology
Impact of onset time, number, type, and sequence of extrahepatic organ failure on prognosis of liver failure
by Xia & He Publishing Inc. Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology (2024). DOI: 10.14218/JCTH.2023.00379 The impact of the characteristics of extrahepatic organ failure (EHOF) including the…
Meet Bifidobacterium breve, keeping babies healthy
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that’s found in the human intestine. It’s especially relevant in early life, being one of…
New test for improving population-based colorectal cancer screening
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new stool test appears to detect colorectal cancer precursors better than the current fecal immunochemical test. This could further reduce the number of new colorectal…
Meet your gut microbes: Lactobacillus brevis—a fermentation superstar
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Fermentation, one of the oldest food production and preservation techniques, has seen a huge revival in recent years. From craft beers and kombucha to yogurt, sauerkraut…
Malnutrition often seen in patients treated for inflammatory bowel disease
Some patients seen in an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) clinic screen positive for malnutrition, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 in Gastro Hep Advances. Aaron C. Viser,…
Beans beneficial for patients with history of colorectal neoplasia
Adding a cup of beans to the usual diet enhances the gut microbiome and regulates host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer, according to a study published in…
Got period pain or cramps? What to eat and avoid, according to science
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Painful periods are common. More than half of people who menstruate have some pain for up to three days a month, typically throbbing or cramping…
