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Special Issue: The Gut Microbiome
Gastroenterology is proud to present a special issue devoted to ‘The Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease’. The human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells. This microbiome (the commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share … Continue reading
Posted in GI Tract, Technology
Tagged bacteria, C difficile, disease, E coli, gut, health, immune regulation, intestinal, liver, microbiome, microbiota, microorganism
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How Does an Antibiotic Reduce Symptoms of IBS?
Rifaximin alters the intestinal microbiota to prevent inflammation and visceral hyperalgesia in stressed rats, according to the February issue of Gastroenterology. These findings could explain the ability of this antibiotic to relieve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in patients. … Continue reading
Could Differences in Gut Bacteria Cause IBS?
The bacteria that reside in the intestines of adults and children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) differ from those of healthy adults and children, according to 2 studies in the November issue of Gastroenterology. Microorganisms account for 90% of the … Continue reading
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Tagged abdominal pain, antibiotic effects, bacteria, bloating, causes, constipation, diarrhea, infection, probiotics, treatment, yogurt
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H Pylori—Are They Gone Yet?
Helicobacter pylori infection can be treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and antibiotics, but physicians need ways to determine if the bacteria are completely eradicated months later. In the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Luigi Gatta et al. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, GI Tract, Technology
Tagged antibiotic, bacteria, diagnostic, h. pylori, infection, Inflammation, marker, peptic ulcer, Stomach Cancer, therapy
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