Heavy Antibiotic Use Tied to Development of Crohn’s, Colitis
Latest Digestion News FRIDAY, May 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests. The findings could help explain some of the increase in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (common types of IBD) among older adults, according to the study authors. […]
CDC Investigating 109 Cases of Severe Hepatitis Among Kids
Latest Digestion News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) Five children have died in a mysterious wave of acute hepatitis that has sickened dozens of kids across the United States during the past seven months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Overall, public health officials have […]
Thinking of Donating a Kidney? New Data Shows It’s Safe
Latest Digestion News FRIDAY, April 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) If you’re thinking about donating a kidney, new research could alleviate your concerns. “The results of this study are extremely reassuring for individuals who are considering being living kidney donors. We found that this lifesaving surgery, when performed at experienced transplant centers, is extremely safe,” said […]
How Too Much Drinking Harms the Liver
Latest Digestion News SATURDAY, April 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) As Americans stepped up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, liver disease and transplants surged. Between March 2020 and January 2021, the number of U.S. patients with alcohol-associated liver disease who received a new liver or were wait-listed for a transplant was 50% higher than pre-pandemic […]
In a First, a Robot Performs Laparoscopic Surgery on Pig Without Human Help
Latest Digestion News FRIDAY, Jan. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) A robot performed challenging keyhole surgery on pigs without any human help in what could be a major step toward fully automated surgery on people. “Our findings show that we can automate one of the most intricate and delicate tasks in surgery: the reconnection of two […]
Don’t Let Heartburn Ruin Your Holiday Feast
Latest Digestion News SATURDAY, Dec. 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) Like Mr. Grinch, heartburn can crush your holiday, but there are easy ways to prevent it. “Heartburn is caused by acidic stomach content moving into the esophagus, or gullet, which is much less resistant to acid,” said Dr. James East, a gastroenterologist at Mayo […]
COVID Vaccine Spurs Good Response in People With Crohn’s, Colitis
Latest Digestion News THURSDAY, Nov. 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) Here’s some comforting news for people who struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and worry that the immune-suppressing drugs they must take might blunt their response to COVID-19 vaccines: New research finds vaccination triggers a strong immune reaction in these patients. “At eight weeks, following […]
As You Age, Your ‘Microbiome’ Changes
Latest Digestion News By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (HealthDay News) The key to eternal youth may lie in our guts. Advancing age seems to change the makeup of the microbiome in the small intestine, and in the future, it may be possible to tweak this bacterial milieu and boost […]
Statin Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Ulcerative Colitis — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Digestion News THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 Millions of people take statins to lower their cholesterol, and new research suggests these drugs may also ease ulcerative colitis. An inflammatory bowel disease with no real cure, ulcerative colitis causes sore spots on the lining of the colon that can lead to rectal bleeding, diarrhea […]
Statin Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Ulcerative Colitis — MedicineNet Health News
Latest Digestion News THURSDAY, Sept. 16, 2021 Millions of people take statins to lower their cholesterol, and new research suggests these drugs may also ease ulcerative colitis. An inflammatory bowel disease with no real cure, ulcerative colitis causes sore spots on the lining of the colon that can lead to rectal bleeding, diarrhea […]