Newswise Feature Channel: Digestive Disorders

Adopting Best Practices in Gut Microbiome Research to Yield Rewards

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:35:11 EST

Review of 10 years of papers on best practices outlines ways to advance research on gut microbiome to support health, disease risk reduction, and wellness.

How Does Your Gut Microbiome Affect Your Health?

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:55:12 EST

Inside the digestive tract lives a host of microorganisms known as the gut microbiome. Chris Gaulke, professor of pathobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, studies the gut microbiome and its role in human health.

Gluten-Free Diet and Arsenic Exposure, Virtual CBT for IBS, and More in the April Issue of AJG

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:00:08 EST

he April issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology highlights new clinical science and reviews, including the gluten-free diet and exposure to arsenic, internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for irritable bowel syndrome, a new guideline on gastric premalignant conditions, and multi-society consensus recommendations on bowel preparation.

Gastrointestinal Disease Costs U.S. More Than $100 Billion, UNC Researchers Estimate

University of North Carolina Health Care System — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:15:47 EST

A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine, highlights the latest statistics on gastrointestinal cancers, hospital admissions, liver transplants, and research funding.

ER Visits Attributable to Semaglutide Can Be Very Serious but Are Uncommon

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:00:00 EST

A study of emergency department (ED) visits from a nationally representative network of hospitals found that semaglutide adverse events can be very serious but are uncommon.

Trasplantes de higado ofrecen una nueva esperanza a los pacientes con cancer colorrectal con metastasis hepatica

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:51 EST

Los trasplantes de higado se estan convirtiendo en una nueva opcion de tratamiento para algunos pacientes con cancer colorrectal cuyos canceres se han diseminado al higado y no son elegibles para otros tipos de cirugia. Este enfoque innovador ha traido esperanza a los pacientes con cancer colorrectal que, de otro modo, a menudo enfrentan un pronostico sombrio.

Transplantes de figado oferecem uma nova esperanca aos pacientes com cancer colorretal com metastase hepatica

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:18 EST

Os transplantes de figado estao se tornando uma nova opcao de tratamento para alguns pacientes com cancer colorretal cujos canceres se espalharam para o figado e nao sao elegiveis para outros tipos de cirurgia. Essa abordagem inovadora tem trazido esperanca para pacientes com cancer colorretal que, de outra forma, costumam enfrentar um prognostico sombrio.

زراعة الكبد تحمل أملًا جديدًا لمرضى سرطان القولون والمستقيم المصابين بنقائل الكبد

Mayo Clinic — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:00:09 EST

أصبحت عمليات زراعة الكبد خيارًا علاجيًا جديدًا متاحًا لبعض مرضى سرطان القولون والمستقيم الذين انتقل السرطان لديهم للكبد مما جعلهم غير مؤهلين لخيارات جراحية أخرى. يمنح هذا النهج المبتكر الأمل لمرضى سرطان القولون والمستقيم والذين بخلاف ذلك غالبًا ما يتلقون تنبؤات قاتمة بخصوص مآل المرض.

Su core abdominal: Experto comparte consejos para proteger una parte del cuerpo en la que quizas no lo piense

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:10:00 EST

Se trata de una gran parte del cuerpo que se encuentra mas profundamente, fuera de la vista y, quizas, fuera de su mente: su core abdominal. Una nueva area de la medicina en rapido desarrollo se enfoca en la salud del core abdominal, incluyendo como las personas pueden incorporarlo a un estilo de vida saludable y como abordar los problemas medicos complejos que surgen cuando se ve comprometido. La Dra. Charlotte Horne, cirujana metabolica y de reconstruccion de la pared abdominal en Mayo Clinic, explica que es la salud del core abdominal, como protegerla y los factores de riesgo de problemas que podrian requerir cirugia.

Your Abdominal Core: Expert Shares Tips for Protecting a Part of the Body You May Not Think About

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:05:49 EST

It is a large part of the body that lies deep inside, out of sight and perhaps out of mind: your abdominal core. A new and rapidly developing area of medicine focuses on abdominal core health, including how people can incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle and how to address complex medical problems that arise when it is compromised. Dr. Charlotte Horne, a metabolic and abdominal wall reconstructive surgeon at Mayo Clinic, explains what abdominal core health is, how to protect it and risk factors for problems that may require surgery.

Seu core abdominal: Especialista compartilha dicas para proteger uma parte do corpo que voce talvez nao pense a respeito

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:15:54 EST

Trata-se de uma grande parte do corpo que se encontra mais a fundo, fora da vista e talvez fora da sua percepcao: o seu core abdominal. Uma nova area e em rapido desenvolvimento da medicina concentra-se na saude do core abdominal, incluindo como as pessoas podem incorpora-lo a um estilo de vida saudavel e como lidar com problemas medicos complexos que surgem quando ele esta comprometido. A Dra. Charlotte Horne, cirurgia metabolica e de reconstrucao da parede abdominal na Mayo Clinic, explica o que e a saude do core abdominal, como protege-lo e os fatores de risco para os problemas que podem exigir cirurgia.

Multi-Center Study Uncovers Genetic Underpinnings of Congenital Diarrhea and Enteropathies

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:10:53 EST

A new multi-center study co-led by scientists from UCLA Health has uncovered critical genetic insights into a group of rare disorders affecting intestinal epithelial cell function, paving the way for targeted therapies that could significantly improve patient outcomes.

منطقة وسط البطن: تشارك خبيرة نصائح لحماية جزء من الجسم قد تكون لا تفكر فيه

Mayo Clinic — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:05:22 EST

روتشستر، ولاية مينيسوتا -- إنه جزء كبير من الجسم يقع في منطقة عميقة بداخلك، بعيدًا عن الأنظار وربما بعيدًا عن فكرك، إنها منطقة وسط البطن. يركز مجال طبي جديد وسريع التطور على صحة منطقة وسط البطن، بما في ذلك كيفية تمكُّن الأشخاص من دمجها في نمط حياة صحي وكيفية التعامل مع المشكلات الطبية المعقدة التي تنشأ حال تعرضها للضعف. تشرح الدكتورة شارلوت هورن، جرَّاحة إعادة ترميم جدار البطن والتمثيل الغذائي في مايو كلينك طبيعة صحة منطقة وسط البطن وكيفية حمايتها وعوامل الخطورة للمشكلات التي قد تستلزم الجراحة.

New Gut Microbiome Reference Material Set to Transform the Field

Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 12:05:13 EST

IAFNS supports collaboration with academia, industry, government agencies and other labs to advance gut microbiome discoveries with an eye to new medical treatments.

Liver Transplants Offer New Hope for Colorectal Cancer Patients with Liver Metastasis

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:15:04 EST

Liver transplants are becoming a new treatment option for certain colorectal cancer patients whose cancer has spread to their liver and are ineligible for other surgical options. This innovative approach is providing hope to colorectal cancer patients who otherwise are often faced with a grim prognosis.

Patient Navigation Programs Boost Follow-Up Colonoscopy Adherence After Abnormal Stool Tests

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST

A randomized controlled trial aimed to determine whether a patient navigation intervention given to people with an abnormal stool test increased follow-up colonoscopy completion at one year.

Exercise Helps Colon Cancer Survivors Live Longer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:35:50 EST

Regular physical activity after treatment for stage 3 colon cancer reduces and may even eliminate disparities in survival between those with cancer and those in a general population of similar age and sex, according to new Dana-Farber Cancer Institute research.

باحثو مايو كلينك يحددون بروتينات مرتبطة بمقاومة العلاج المناعي في سرطان القولون والمستقيم النقيلي

Mayo Clinic — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:20:57 EST

قد يساعد اكتشاف جديد أجراه باحثو مايو كلينك في تفسير سبب عدم استجابة العديد من مرضى سرطان القولون والمستقيم النقيلي للعلاج المناعي. ففي نتائج نُشرت في دورية Clinical Cancer Research، حدد الفريق البحثي بروتينات محددة، وهي "الفيبرونيكتين" و"أكتين العضلات الملساء"، داخل أنسجة سرطان القولون والمستقيم، ووجدوا أنها مرتبطة بمقاومة العلاج المناعي.

'Broken Heart Syndrome' Associated with Double the Risk of Rehospitalization for Wide Range of Conditions

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:00:00 EST

Patients diagnosed with Takotsubo syndrome, or 'broken heart syndrome' face double the risk of rehospitalization for a wide range of conditions.

Study Identifies Gut Sensor That Propels Intestines To Move

Harvard Medical School — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 EST

Research in mice identifies protein responsible for regulating gut movement in response to pressure, exercise, and inflammation. The findings can inform precision-targeted treatments for intestinal inflammation and disorders of gut motility. The results add to a growing body of research showing the nervous and immune systems interact in various organs, including the brain, lungs, and skin.