Higher education actually protects you from gut disorders, fascinating study reveals
An education doesn’t just make you smarter — it may also protect your gut, a new study reveals.
IBS
Suffer from IBS? Blame gravity, scientists say
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center say the hidden cause of IBS could be gravity itself.
Newly discovered gut bacteria overproduces histamine, triggering stomach pain in IBS patients
While this has the potential to be a breakthrough in treating abdominal pain related to IBS, not every patient will experience this pain for the same reasons.
Bone broth: Here’s why gut health fanatics are adding it to their diet
Bone broth has become increasingly popular, especially among wellness enthusiasts and gut health fanatics.
Your body’s ‘second brain’ lives in your gut, and it could be the key to treating GI disorders
Researchers say a better understanding of the enteric nervous system could lead to breakthrough treatments for gut conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
Animal study uncovers molecular mechanism behind colon pain, inflammation
A recent mouse study suggests a reason behind colitis is the activation of a receptor that promotes inflammation and pain.
Gradual changes in proteins protect modern-day people from forms of oxidative stress
Swedish and German researchers find that a modern biological change to a protein in the human body protects individuals from oxidative stress that causes vascular diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS).
New tech could reverse diseases, including IBS and diabetes, using intestinal cells
A newly developed technology platform has the potential to treat diseases like diabetes, IBS, and obesity by using enteroendocrine (EE) cells found in human intestinal cells.
Gluten NOT to blame for IBS symptoms? Lesser-known dietary element may be culprit behind condition
A new Swedish study finds that excluding gluten from the diets of individuals suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may not be as important as previously thought. Instead, research is proving another dietary element to be the culprit. Types of carbohydrates known as fodmaps, (Fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) prove to be an aggravation … Read more
New gut microbiome discovery may lead to groundbreaking treatments for GI conditions
A recent study focusing on the gut microbiome may be a vital link to groundbreaking future treatment of gastrointestinal ailments such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and slow transit constipation.