Microplastics blamed for alarming spike in IBD cases, scientists warn
Higher quantities have been found in the stools of people with irritable bowel disease (IBD), warn scientists in China.
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Skin sensors provide non-invasive, cost-effective means for diagnosing gut conditions
New research may offer a non-invasive and cost-effective approach to gut health. It involves sensors being placed on the skin to measure bioelectrical activity.
Food allergy cure could be on horizon — using compound that ‘smells like dog poop and rancid butter’
In experiments on mice, allergies were reversed after scientists encased a gut compound called butyrate in tiny shells to hide its foul smell and taste.
Harvard scientists propose widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life
Researchers from the Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital are proposing the widespread banking of stool samples for fecal transplants later in life.
Discovering how bacteria swim may help in delivering life-saving medicines throughout the body
Researchers have found how bacteria swim through different fluids and environments, making them perfect for delivering life-saving drugs to all areas of the body.
Having 2 sugary drinks a day doubles risk of colorectal cancer before age 50
Adults who consume two high-sugar sweetened drinks a day are more than twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer by the time they’re 50
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.
Junk food rids the gut of ‘good bacteria,’ raising risk of chronic diseases
Here’s some food for thought: Junk food kills the bugs in our gut that keep us healthy, according to scientists in the Netherlands.
Celiac disease: Number of gluten-intolerant children doubled over past 25 years
Children who suffer from celiac disease may not be getting the treatment they need because many have not been diagnosed, say scientists.
Scientists discover how sugar causes inflammation, leading to Crohn’s and other diseases
The findings may lead to the creation of treatments which prevent conditions such as Crohn’s disease and diabetes.