First FDA-Approved Fecal-Based Treatment Helps Fight C. difficile
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first fecal microbiota treatment, aimed at helping adults battling tough-to-treat Clostridioides difficile infections (CDIs).”Today’s approval o…
Learn MorePredictors of Diabetes in Chronic Pancreatitis Identified
THURSDAY, Dec. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Predictors of diabetes arising from chronic pancreatitis (CP) have been identified and include type 2 diabetes risk factors and pancreatic disease-related risk factors, according to a study published online N…
Learn MoreTips for ‘Stomaching’ the Holidays If You Have IBS
THURSDAY, Nov. 24, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Stress affects gut health and intensifies pain, which — for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — can make traveling to see family during the holiday season excruciating.“People living with IBS often …
Learn MoreSleep Dysregulation Ups Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.Shuai Yuan, fro…
Learn MoreCOVID-19 Not Tied to Worse Inflammatory Bowel Disease Outcomes
FRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 did not have a long-term impact on the disease course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Nov. 4 in Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology.Simon J. Hong, M.D.,…
Learn MoreEradicating H. pylori Cuts Aspirin-Related Peptic Ulcer Bleeding in the Short Term
MONDAY, Nov. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Eradication of Helicobacter pylori reduces the incidence of peptic ulcer bleeding in older adults receiving daily aspirin, but the advantage does not persist after the first 2.5 years of follow-up, according t…
Learn MoreUn nuevo medicamento podría aliviar el estreñimiento relacionado con el Parkinson
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un medicamento experimental podría ayudar a las personas con enfermedad de Parkinson a aliviar el estreñimiento constante, una característica común y molesta de la enfermedad.En un ensayo en que parti…
Learn MoreNew Drug Could Ease Parkinson’s-Related Constipation
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — An experimental drug may help people with Parkinson’s disease find relief from constant constipation — a common and troublesome feature of the disease.In a trial involving 150 people with Parkinson’s and chro…
Learn MoreENT-01 Safe, Improves Constipation in Patients With Parkinson Disease
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Oral ENT-01, which inhibits the formation of α-synuclein aggregation, is safe and improves constipation among patients with Parkinson disease (PD) and constipation, according to a study published online Nov. 8 …
Learn MoreAmerican College of Gastroenterology, Oct. 21-26
The annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology was held from Oct. 21 to 26 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and attracted approximately 5,000 participants from around the world, including gastroenterology and digestive specialists and oth…
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