Larry Hand March 17, 2014 Daily doses of live bacterial supplementation may reduce the occurrence and duration of diarrhea and respiratory tract infection (RTI) in preschool children, as well as lower the costs of treatment, according to a study published online March 17 in Pediatrics. Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, MD, DSc, from the National Perinatology Institute, Mexico […]
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Mar;114(3):180-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.036. Diniz LR1, Nesi J, Curi AC, Martins W. Author information Abstract CONTEXT: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition that affects a growing number of people and is currently among the most common disorders seen in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE: To develop a protocol for the management […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 03/04/2014 Clinical Article PubMed Reference Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger is well tolerated but did not perform better […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 Feb 26, B Jancin News February 27, 2014 Full Story SNOWMASS, COLO. (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Mounting circumstantial evidence points to perturbation of bacterial communities in the gut and skin as important environmental triggers for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. A distinctive pattern of alterations in the skin microbiota, termed bacterial “cutaneotypes,” has recently been […]
A double blind randomized controlled pilot trial Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 02/25/2014 Clinical Article Full Story PubMed Reference Journal Reference van Tilburg MAL, et al. – Ginger is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but no data exists about its effectiveness. This double blind randomized controlled pilot study suggests ginger […]
Gastroenterology 2014 Feb 03;[EPub Ahead of Print], LG Albenberg, GD Wu Review · February 24, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The influence of diet on the structure and metabolism of the intestinal microbiota is reviewed. Differences in diet, even short-term changes, can result in significant changes in the microbiota, and metabolic products from the […]
Posted on February 12, 2014 by Vitamin D Council New research published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal has found that low vitamin D levels in children are associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal and ear infections. The research team, led by Dr. Kathryn Thorton of Michigan State University and working in conjunction with […]
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2014 Feb;20(1):32-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2013.10.008. Epub 2013 Oct 30. Alcantara J Abstract INTRODUCTION: Constipation compromises the health-related quality of life of children. Chiropractic is a popular alternative therapy for children with constipation. We performed this integrative review of the literature to inform clinical practice. METHODS: Our integrative review of the literature began […]
Nutr Res. 2014 Feb;34(2):143-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.11.005. Epub 2013 Dec 6. Cinnamon may have therapeutic benefits on lipid profile, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. Askari F, Rashidkhani B, Hekmatdoost A. Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent cause of hepatic injury in the world. […]
by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]
PracticeUpdate Research · February 01, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This systematic review and meta-analysis found the risk of melanoma in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to be 37% higher than that in the general population. This increased risk was independent of either immunomodulator or anti–TNF-α treatment. Given the known risk for […]
Results of a large population-based study in randomly selected Dutch inhabitants Tielemans MM, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2014 Feb 6. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12346. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Abstract AIM: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is widespread and associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and complications. The aims of this study were to assess (i) gastrointestinal […]
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Yoon JS J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;29(1):52-9. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12322. Summary from Science In Brief Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? In November we covered a new study looking at the use of probiotics in treating depression. Today I ran across another article which shows significant benefits for IBS patients as well. This […]
Published: Feb 3, 2014 | Updated: Feb 4, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, study, in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), long-term use of N-acetylcysteine reduced the incidence of acute exacerbations. In another study, colonization by bacterial pathogens in patients […]
Am. J. Gastroenterol 2014 Jan 21;[EPub Ahead of Print], VF Zevallos, LI Herencia, F Chang, S Donnelly, HJ Ellis, PJ Ciclitira Research · February 04, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This small study looked at patients with celiac disease and found that quinoa, added to a gluten-free diet, was tolerated and not associated with […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Jan 07, D Brunk February 03, 2014 Full Story Immunosuppressive therapies for inflammatory bowel disease do not appear to be implicated in the increased risk for melanomas and hematologic malignancies seen in these patients, based on the results of a large database analysis and a separate meta-analysis published in the February […]
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia Katherine Heineman, DO From the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa Address correspondence to Katherine Heineman, DO, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104. E-mail: katherine.heineman@dmu.edu Abstract Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal […]
Elizabeth Renter Infowars.com January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference If you are a practitioner of meditation, the results of a new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology will likely come as no surprise. But for some scientists, the revelation that meditating can actually trigger molecular changes is groundbreaking. The researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Institute of […]
Published: Jan 28, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Full Text Article Download from MedPageToday Action Points Use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy was associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis, researchers found. The risk did not differ by current or past use, but it seemed to be higher among women […]