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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
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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
Fecal Transplantation for C difficile Infection?
Transplantation of feces, via colonoscopy, can cure patients with recurring Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) — even those with the virulent C difficile 027 strain—according to the March issue of Gastroenterology. CDI is a common cause of diarrhea in patients taking antibiotics. Infections have … Continue reading
What Does the Appendix Do, Anyway?
The appendix protects against recurrent infection by Clostridium difficile (C difficile) and possibly other pathogenic bacteria, according to a study published in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Although the human appendix is considered to be expendable, it … Continue reading
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Tagged appendix, B cells, clostridium difficile, Crohn's Disease, flora, IBD, immune regulation, inflammtory response, microbiota, pathogen
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