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Preventing Hypoglycemia After Gastric Bypass

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Many patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience hypoglycemia after meals. Researchers report in the March issue of Gastroenterology that they can correct this condition with an agent that blocks the receptor for the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass … Continue reading →

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Which Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus Will Develop Esophageal Cancer?

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Researchers have found markers to identify patients with Barrett’s esophagus (BE) at greatest risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. These are described in the August issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. In patients with BE, part of the normal stratified squamous … Continue reading →

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Could Intestinal Microbes Reduce Insulin Resistance?

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

The intestinal microbiota can be manipulated to increase insulin sensitivity in people with metabolic syndrome, according to a study published in the October issue of Gastroenterology. The trillions of microorganisms that reside in the human intestine are important regulators of … Continue reading →

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Does the Western Diet Promote Endotoxemia and Inflammation?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

A high-fat diet can cause endotoxemia, which promotes the systemic inflammation and metabolic disorders associated with obesity, according to a human study published in the May issue of Gastroenterology. Chronic endotoxemia (the presence of endotoxins such as lipopolysaccharide in blood) … Continue reading →

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Bariatric Surgery – More Than Expected

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Bariatric surgery doesn’t only cause dramatic weight loss—the procedure itself has profound metabolic effects, according to studies published in the September issue of Gastroenterology. Two types of bariatric surgery are most effective therapies for sustained weight loss in obese patients. … Continue reading →

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