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18 Nov
E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall

E. Coli Spurs Nationwide Organic Carrots Recall

An E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots has sickened 39 people in 18 states, U.S. health officials reported Sunday.

Supplied by California-based Grimmway Farms and sold under popular brand names such as Nature’s Promise, Wegmans and Trader Joe’s, the ta...

17 Nov
Is It Heartburn or a Heart Condition? An Expert Explains

Is It Heartburn or a Heart Condition? An Expert Explains

You've loaded up on goodies while at a family gathering, and you suddenly feel chest pains. Is it heartburn or something worse?

Being able to tell the difference between indigestion and cardiovascular trouble might save your life, said

30 Oct
Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?

Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?

Constipation might increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke, particularly if they also have high blood pressure, a new study warns.

People who are

25 Oct
Antibiotics Reveal Links Between Gut Microbes, Parkinson's

Antibiotics Reveal Links Between Gut Microbes, Parkinson's

Certain gut microbes might be linked to a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study suggests.

People prescribed multiple courses of penicillin ...

27 Sep
Treatment Could Be New Option for People Battling Ulcerative Colitis

Treatment Could Be New Option for People Battling Ulcerative Colitis

An experimental monoclonal antibody treatment appears to ease the digestive disorder ulcerative colitis in patients who've failed other medications, a new trial shows.

The treatment, tulisokibart, spurred remission of symptoms in more than a quarter of patients, compared...

23 Sep
Sometimes Kidney Stones Need a Little Nudge, Study Finds

Sometimes Kidney Stones Need a Little Nudge, Study Finds

Kidney stone fragments sometimes just need a little push to be flushed out of a person’s system, a new trial finds.

About seven in 10 patients who got ultrasound treatment to encourage fragments to clear from their kidneys wound up free from any further problems, r...

04 Sep
Gut Bugs Could Play Role in Chronic Constipation

Gut Bugs Could Play Role in Chronic Constipation

An overgrowth of gut microorganisms that produce methane could be a cause of severe constipation in many people, a new review finds.

These gut bugs belong to a clas...

06 Aug
4 Tips to Keeping Your Gut Healthy and Free of IBD

4 Tips to Keeping Your Gut Healthy and Free of IBD

Almost 2.4 million Americans are thought to suffer from the pain and disability of inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD), a type of autoimmune illness that includes ulcerative colitis and

22 Jul
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats

CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Deli Meats

At least 28 people have been hospitalized and two have died in a multi-state outbreak of listeria linked to deli meat, U.S. health officials warned.

In an investigation notice posted Frid...

17 Jul
What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?

What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?

It's a little known health condition that can become a nightmare: Regular and sudden episodes of intense nausea and vomiting.

Now, ...

17 Jul
Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry

Targeted Steps Could Slash Salmonella Danger in Poultry

Most salmonella outbreaks linked to poultry are caused by just a few strains of the diarrhea-causing bacteria, a new study finds.

There are more than 2,600 different types of salmonella bacteria, but only three strains are most likely to cause illness in humans, research...

16 Jul
'Staying Regular' Is Good for Good Health

'Staying Regular' Is Good for Good Health

Being regular is good for you, a new study shows.

Predictable bowel movements could be tied to your long-term health, allowing your body to absorb essential nutrients without producing harmful organ-damaging toxins, researchers found.

The "Goldilocks zone"of bowel ...

28 Jun
'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Mice, Paving Way for Human Testing

'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Mice, Paving Way for Human Testing

A new "microrobot" pill may help tame inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study in mice suggests.

The pill significantly reduced IBD symptoms in mice and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without toxic side effects, researchers reported June 26 in the jour...

21 Jun
Robust Gut Microbiome Can Help You Fight Infections

Robust Gut Microbiome Can Help You Fight Infections

The bacteria colonizing your bowels play a key part in your risk for infection, new research shows.

A study of more than 600 people hospitalized with infections found their microbiomes had fewer bacteria that were able to produce a beneficial fatty acid called butyrate.&...

12 Jun
Dad Plays Role in His Infant's Microbiome

Dad Plays Role in His Infant's Microbiome

Dads appear to make a small but important contribution to a newborn baby's gut health, a new study discovers.

Many microbes found in babies throughout their first year of life originate in the father rather than the mother, researchers report June 12 in the journal <...

27 May
Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England

Tea Was a Real Life Saver in 18th Century England

Sipped from porcelain cups amid the music of Mozart and periwigs of the 1700s, tea was introduced to England and began its quiet work saving thousands of lives, new research confirms.

It wasn't the leaves that kept tea drinkers out of danger: It was the boiled water tea ...

19 Apr
Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS

Dietary Changes May Beat Meds in Treating IBS

The right diet may be the best medicine for easing the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), new research shows.

In the study, two different eating plans beat standard medications in treating the debilitating symptoms of the gastrointestinal disease. One d...

26 Feb
Treating Crohn's Sooner, More Aggressively Greatly Improves Outcomes: Study

Treating Crohn's Sooner, More Aggressively Greatly Improves Outcomes: Study

In a finding that suggests sooner is better than later, a new trial shows that giving advanced treatment early to Crohn's patients can dramatically improve their gut health.

About 80% of those who got therapy with an immune-suppressing drug called infliximab shortly afte...

21 Feb
Healthy Living Can Prevent Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Healthy Living Can Prevent Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Folks who follow a healthy lifestyle are less likely to wind up with a case of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a new study claims.

The more healthy behaviors in which a person regularly engaged, the lower their risk of IBS, researchers reported Feb. 20 in the journal

08 Feb
Scientists Gain New Insights Into How Small Intestine Works

Scientists Gain New Insights Into How Small Intestine Works

It was the ancient Greeks who first divided the 20-foot length of the small intestine into three parts: The duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

However, the organ may finally be ready for an update: U.S. researchers say the small intestine is actually comprised of five ...

06 Feb
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Cheese, Yogurt

CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Tied to Cheese, Yogurt

Two people have died and 23 have been hospitalized in a years-long outbreak of listeria illness that's finally been traced to one company's cheeses, yogurts and other dairy products.

That's the message from a U.S. Centers Disease Control and Prevention

19 Jan
Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common

Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common

People are more prone to coming down with a common gastrointestinal infection on hot, humid days, new research shows.

The British study suggests that climate change and global warming could increase cases of diarrheal illness caused by campylobacter bacterial in...

24 Nov
Got GERD? Eat This Way to Help Avoid Symptoms

Got GERD? Eat This Way to Help Avoid Symptoms

Some folks feasting this holiday have to contend with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.

In fact, about one-third of the population is affected by this chronic condition, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

That's why it is provid...

13 Nov
Subtle Changes Could Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Symptoms Hit

Subtle Changes Could Predict Inflammatory Bowel Disease Years Before Symptoms Hit

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Inflammatory bowel disease starts to develop years before patients come down with symptoms, a new study suggests.

Gut changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before a diagnosis of Crohn's disease and up to three ...

27 Oct
FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products for Preemie Babies

FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products for Preemie Babies

Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent a letter to health care providers warning of the risks.

Probiotic products contain liv...

18 Oct
Commonly Used Drug Might Be New Treatment Option for IBS

Commonly Used Drug Might Be New Treatment Option for IBS

An inexpensive medication long used for depression and migraines now has a clinical trial to back up its off-label use for another condition that lowers quality of life: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

In the study, British researchers found that those taking amitriptyli...

09 Oct
A Wolf's Gut Bug Might Boost Health of Domestic Dogs

A Wolf's Gut Bug Might Boost Health of Domestic Dogs

A type of gut bacteria found in wild wolves could help treat domestic dogs who have a common, debilitating gastrointestinal condition.

New research in an Oregon wolf discovered a novel strain of Paenibacillus bacteria that displays the characteristics of a prob...

05 Oct
Study Confirms Risk of Gastro Issues for People Taking Wegovy, Ozempic

Study Confirms Risk of Gastro Issues for People Taking Wegovy, Ozempic

While many have raved about the powers of popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic, new research confirms the medications can trigger some nasty gastrointestinal side effects.

Known as GLP-1 agonists, they may increase the risk of stomach paralysis, pancreatitis...

28 Sep
Health Issue Has Bruce Springsteen Postponing Shows for the Rest of the Year

Health Issue Has Bruce Springsteen Postponing Shows for the Rest of the Year

Rock star Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he has postponed all of his remaining shows this year as he deals with peptic ulcer disease.

Springsteen said he's continuing to "recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue tr...

14 Sep
Digestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors' Mental Health

Digestive Diseases Can Take Toll on Seniors' Mental Health

A lot of older adults have digestive diseases that can be debilitating. They can also be linked to loneliness and depression, a new study says.

"These conditions are very common in ambulatory care,"said gastroenterologist

07 Sep
Bruce Springsteen Postpones Shows Due to Peptic Ulcers

Bruce Springsteen Postpones Shows Due to Peptic Ulcers

Bruce Springsteen has again postponed shows for illness, this time while he is treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.

Springsteen announced Wednesday that he was postponing his September shows in Baltimor...

25 Aug
Gut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson's Disease

Gut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson's Disease

It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson's disease.

Gastrointestinal symptoms are also thought to precede the development...

07 Aug
GI Troubles Can Persist for Years in Women Who Survive Colon Cancer

GI Troubles Can Persist for Years in Women Who Survive Colon Cancer

Colon cancer survivors are living longer than ever, but the vast majority of women treated for the disease have lingering gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and gas, new research reveals.

Roughly eight years after treatment, 81% of female colon cancer survivors...

03 Aug
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused 'Stomach Paralysis'

Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused 'Stomach Paralysis'

A Louisiana woman is suing the makers of two type 2 diabetes drugs used off-label for obesity, saying they failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe stomach problems.

The

21 Jul
How NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse

How NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse

Aspirin, naproxen and other common pain medications known as NSAIDs worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by a bacterium known as Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), new research shows.

NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are widely used to ease pa...

12 Jun
Antibody Treatment Could Fight Rare But Deadly Bile Duct Cancers

Antibody Treatment Could Fight Rare But Deadly Bile Duct Cancers

Patients with bile duct cancer might soon have an additional treatment available to them, thanks to a newly discovered tumor target.

Some bile duct cancers are driven by a mutated HER2 gene, which has also been implicated in cancers of the breast, esophagus and prostate,...

30 May
Microplastics Are Harming the Guts of Seabirds -- and Maybe Humans, Too

Microplastics Are Harming the Guts of Seabirds -- and Maybe Humans, Too

Microplastic pollution is altering the gut microbiomes of wild seabirds and that could be a warning sign for humans, researchers report.

Scientists from McGill University in Montreal, along with colleagues from around the world, found that tiny bits of plastic present in...

12 May
More Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal Cancers

More Evidence That Obesity Raises Odds for Gastrointestinal Cancers

Maintaining a healthy weight may be important for reducing the risk of gastrointestinal cancer, a new study suggests.

The research adds to the evidence that excess weight and weight increases in adulthood increase the risk for colon and other gastrointestinal (GI) cance...

08 May
Crohn's Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

Crohn's Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.

A gastroenterologist offers some tips for those newly diagnosed with the condition.

"It's im...

05 May
Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer

Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer

Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.

Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The telltale...

27 Apr
FDA Approves First Pill for Fecal Transplant Therapy

FDA Approves First Pill for Fecal Transplant Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota -- similar to what's known as fecal transplant therapy -- to treat the bacterial infection Clostridioides difficile, one of the most common and deadly infections found ...

24 Apr
Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study Finds

Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study Finds

People are often reminded that they are their own unique person -- and a new study says that's particularly true of the digestive tract.

Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed striking differences in gastrointestinal anatomy, even among a small group of...

07 Apr
Stress, Stomach Pain: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers & More

Stress, Stomach Pain: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers & More

You may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate.

Can stress cause stomach pain?

Stress, especially chronic stress, can indeed increase your risk for gastrointestinal (GI) problems.

24 Mar
Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients

Parts of Intestinal Scope Devices Can Break Off Inside Patients

A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients' bodies.

Previously, the FDA had expressed

20 Mar
Bile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer

Bile Duct Cancer: Awareness, Funding Needed to Fight This Silent Killer

Lawyer, entrepreneur and avid athlete Mark Clements participated in the 2005 St. George Marathon in Utah, but ongoing stomach pains made finishing the event a struggle.

"He was having some stomach pain,"recalled his sister Stacie Lindsey. "My dad had had ulcers, and so h...

08 Mar
COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems

COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems

Add gastrointestinal problems to the long list of lingering conditions that can follow COVID-19.

New research has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of gastroin...

01 Mar
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Takes Big Toll on Mental Health

When Dr. Yezaz Ghouri sees patients with the cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea that are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he'll typically ask how life's going.

Mo...

23 Feb
Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?

Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?

Taking laxatives regularly to ease constipation may up your chances of developing dementia down the road, a new study suggests.

This risk is even higher among folks who use multiple types of laxatives or osmotic laxatives, which work by drawing water into stool.

...

01 Feb
Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and Deadly. Know the Signs

Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect.

Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help with earlier detection.

Gallbladder cancer and bile duct cancer are two separate diseases, according to

24 Jan
Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key

Chronic Pancreatitis: Surgery Can Help, But Healthy Lifestyle Is Key

Many people who have surgery for chronic pancreatitis continue to have health struggles in the years afterward -- with some dying at a young age, a new study finds.