The American Journal of Gastroenterology , (16 September 2014) | doi:10.1038/ajg.2014.233 A Prospective Study of the Effect of Bowel Movement Frequency, Constipation, and Laxative Use on Colorectal Cancer Risk Jessica Citronberg, Elizabeth D Kantor, John D Potter and Emily White Abstract OBJECTIVES: Constipation and laxative use have been hypothesized to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, […]
Gwen M.C. Masclee Gastroenterology Volume 147, Issue 4, Pages 784–792.e9, October 2014 Background & Aims Concomitant use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and low-dose aspirin increases the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB). Guidelines suggest avoiding certain drug combinations, yet little is known about the magnitude of their interactions. We estimated the risk of UGIB […]
Explore (NY) . 2014 Sep-Oct;10(5):309-18. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2014.06.005. Epub 2014 Jun 19. Luca Collebrusco 1, Rita Lombardini 2 PMID: 25224307 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2014.06.005 Abstract A chronic continuous or intermittent gastrointestinal tract dysfunction, the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), appears to be due to dysregulation of brain-gut-microbiota communication. Furthermore, the “microbiota” greatly impacts the bi-directional brain-gut axis communication. This […]
by CHRIS KRESSER A lot of people might not be familiar with the term methanogen, but it is something that people should be aware of, especially if you have SIBO or suspect you may have SIBO. We’ve talked about SIBO a lot. For people new to the show or new to this work, this stands […]
Beth Skwarecki September 15, 2014 Postmenopausal women with a more diverse population of gut bacteria may be more efficient at breaking down estrogen, a new study suggests. Because estrogen plays a role in causing breast cancer, researchers speculate a healthy bacterial population may lower the risk for cancer. “[T]he composition and diversity of the intestinal microbiota were […]
Azithromycin Linked to Belly Blockage in Infants Published: Sep 10, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. WASHINGTON — […]
Medscape Medical News > Neurology Pam Harrison September 03, 2014 People ,may no longer have to blame their food cravings — and giving in to them — on poor self-control. Now scientists are arguing that microbes living in the gut are responsible for manipulating eating behavior by causing cravings for food they favor for fitness […]
Janis C. Kelly September 08, 2014 Unregulated herbal or dietary supplements (HDS) used by bodybuilders and by middle-aged women trying to lose weight have become increasingly important as causes of liver injury over the course of the last 10 years, researchers report in an article published online August 25 in Hepatology. Victor J. Navarro, MD, and colleagues at […]
There is certainly been a lot of discussion in the scientific community I related to the positive aspects of drinking red wine. Red wine, in addition to its healthy content of polyphenols – natural antioxidants, also contains small amounts of resveratrol, that does offer up a level of antioxidant function as well as reduction of […]
RESEARCH · September 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors followed more than 5 million participants with no history of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or heart failure (HF) at baseline to analyze the rate of IBD, HF, and hospitalization. Of 23,681 participants who developed IBD, 553 were hospitalized for HF, and there was a 37% increase […]
Medscape.com Mohamed K. Bedaiwi, Robert D. Inman Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2014;26(4):410-415. Abstract Purpose of review The gut microbiome plays an integral role in the development and maintenance of the host immune system. Expanding knowledge about this microbial microenvironment has raised the possibility of new treatments based on this knowledge. In this review, we describe the […]
Date: August 25, 2014 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. The discovery points toward probiotic therapies for this so-far untreatable condition. Food allergies affect 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children, who live […]
Nan Yang, PhD Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2014 Aug 21. pii: S1081-1206(14)00509-2. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2014.07.021. [Epub ahead of print] (Look up Berberine at Wikipedia) Abstract BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no satisfactory treatment for IgE-mediated food allergy. Food Allergy Herbal Formula 2 (FAHF-2) and butanol-purified FAHF-2 (B-FAHF-2) have been shown to protect against peanut-induced anaphylaxis and inhibit […]
J Pediatr. 2014 Aug 20. pii: S0022-3476(14)00644-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2014.07.021. [Epub ahead of print] Joint Hypermobility: A Common Association with Complex Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Kovacic K1, Chelimsky TC2, Sood MR1, Simpson P3, Nugent M3, Chelimsky G1. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of joint hypermobility (JH) and comorbid conditions in children and young adults referred to […]
Jennifer Garcia August 20, 2014 Infection with Giardia may triple the risk for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic fatigue (CF) even years after infection, according to a prospective study published online August 12 in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Kurt Hanevik, MD, PhD, from the University of Bergen, Norway, and colleagues identified 1252 individuals […]
Theoklis E. Zaoutis, MD, MSCE August 18, 2014 Story Source May Require Free Registration Hello. My name is Theo Zaoutis. I’m Chief of Infectious Diseases at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. I am here today to discuss antibiotic use as specifically related to a recent survey that was conducted by WebMD and Medscape in cooperation […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Aug 17, 2014 By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Exposure to antibiotics early in life may permanently alter gut microbes in a way that could increase obesity risk years later, researchers reported. In a study that compared outcomes in mice given low-dose penicillin versus those who were not, infancy was identified as […]
3 essential considerations for chiropractors treating fibromyalgia patients. BY COURTNEY CRAIG, MS, DC While some fibromyalgia patients respond favorably to regular chiropractic care, others experience minimal relief.1 Unfortunately, many of these patients must rely on pharmacological management to relieve their constant pain. The most common medications prescribed for fibromyalgia are anti-epileptic drugs like Lyrica, serotonin-norepinephrine […]
New Rochelle, NY, August 7, 2014—Numerous risk factors are believed to contribute to the development of autoimmune disorders such as multiple sclerosis, and new research is focusing on the role that bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract as well as other cell stress-related chemical signals could have in stimulating inflammation in the central nervous system and […]