Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study Finds
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 differe…
Learn MoreHigh-Dose VE303 Prevents Recurrent Clostridioides Difficile Infection
WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For adults with laboratory-confirmed Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) at high risk for recurrence, high-dose VE303, a defined bacterial consortium of eight strains of commensal Clostridia, prevents…
Learn MoreCómo ayudar a un niño pequeño a aliviar el estreñimiento
LUNES, 10 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El estreñimiento no resulta divertido para los niños pequeños, pero usted puede ayudar a su hijo a superarlo.¿Qué es el estreñimiento en los niños pequeños?Según la Clínica Cleveland, un niño pequeño pued…
Learn MoreEstrés, dolor de estómago: diarrea, estreñimiento, úlceras y más
VIERNES, 7 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Quizá se esté enfrentando al dolor de estómago y al sufrimiento digestivo sin comprender el motivo, y piensa que tal vez sea algo que comió.¿Puede el estrés provocar dolor de estómago?El estrés, en parti…
Learn MoreToddler Constipation: How to Help Your Child Get Relief
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Constipation is no fun for toddlers, but you can help your child move through a bout of it.What is toddler constipation?According to the Cleveland Clinic, your toddler may sometimes have hard, dry stools that…
Learn MoreRates of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Increased After COVID-19 Hospitalization
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 report higher rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than those without COVID-19, according to a study published in the March issue of Gut.Giovanni Marasco, Ph.D., from the…
Learn MoreStress, Stomach Pain: Diarrhea, Constipation, Ulcers & More
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — 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 inc…
Learn MoreUpdated Guidance Provided for GI Clinicians on Alpha-Gal Syndrome
TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A subset of patients with alpha-gal allergy have gastrointestinal symptoms without skin changes or anaphylaxis, according to a clinical practice update published in the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterolog…
Learn MoreVedolizumab Aids Remission in Chronic Pouchitis After Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with chronic pouchitis after undergoing restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis, treatment with vedolizumab is more effective than placebo for …
Learn MoreRisk for GI Disorders Increased After Acute Phase of COVID-19
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have an increased risk for gastrointestinal disorders after the acute phase of COVID-19, according to a study published online March 7 in …
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