The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 23. September 2013, 21:02 GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be a miserable disorder causing its victims an array of symptoms ranging from the mildly uncomfortable to absolute torture. Also known as acid reflux and heartburn, GERD can make those who have it fear going to bed at night […]
Medscape.com Story Source Kevin Whelan, Eamonn M.M. Quigley Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2013;29(2):184-189. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Purpose of review There is direct evidence that the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involves the gastrointestinal microbiota and some evidence that the microbiota might also play a similar role in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The aim of this […]
– Dr Tim O’Shea Have you ever wondered why so many kids these days are allergic to peanuts? Where did this allergy come from all of a sudden? Before 1900, reactions to peanuts were unheard of. Today almost a 1.5 million children in this country are allergic to peanuts. What happened? Why is everybody buying EpiPens now? […]
EVIDENCE FROM THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY Alayne D Markland DO, MSc, Olafur Palsson, PsyD, Patricia S Goode MSN, MD, Kathryn L Burgio, PhD, Jan Busby-Whitehead MD, William E Whitehead PhD Disclosures Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;8(5):796-803. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Objectives: Epidemiological studies support an association of self-defined constipation with fiber and physical activity, but […]
7/12/13 by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Increased BMI was associated with a significant increase in risk for symptomatic gallstone disease, particularly in women. In addition, using genetic analysis, patients with an increased number of BMI-increasing alleles had increased risk of both BMI and gallstone disease compared with patients with none or […]
Shanti Eswaran, MD, Jane Muir, PhD, William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108(5):718-727. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Despite years of advng patients to alter their dietary and supplementary fiber intake, the evidence surrounding the use of fiber for functional bowel disease is limited. This paper outlines the organization of fiber types […]
06.27.2013 ADA: Aerobic Exercise Burns Fat All on Its Own SAVESAVED “> by Charlene Laino Senior Writer, Gupta Guide CHICAGO — In obese teenage girls, both aerobic exercise and resistance training were effective at reducing total fat — even if the girls didn’t cut calories or lose weight, researchers found. Aerobic exercise was also associated with reductions […]
From Medscape Cardiology Beef and Heart Disease: Beyond Cholesterol Beef, Gut Microbes, and Heart Disease L-Carnitine in Red Meat May Up CVD Risk via Altered Gut Flora Intestinal Flora Again Implicated in CAD; but This Time, Also CV Events L-Carnitine Retakes Spotlight, Hints at Survival Benefit in Acute MI: Meta-analysis Processed Beef: Is That the […]
A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Probiotic ‘Functional Food’ in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Lesley M Roberts, Deborah McCahon, Roger Holder, Sue Wilson, FD Richard Hobbs BMC Gastroenterol. 2013;13(45) Abstract Background Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition characterised by pain, distension and altered bowel habit. Evidence suggests functional foods containing probiotics […]
Erica Boettcher MD, Sheila E Crowe MD Am J Gastroenterol. 2013;108(5):728-736. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Food intolerance is a common complaint amongst patients with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (FGIDs), including those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, as well as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Although there has been a longstanding interest in the possible role of […]
Clare F. Donnellan BSc, MBBS, MRCP, MD, Lee H. Yann MBChB, FRACP, Simon Lal BSc, MBChB, FRCP, PhD Disclosures Ther Adv Gastroenterol. 2013;6(3):231-242. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Nutritional care and therapy forms an integral part of the management of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). Nutritional deficiencies result from reduced oral intake, malabsorption, medication side effects and […]
UCLA Newsroom > All Stories > News Releases By Rachel Champeau May 28, 2013 UCLA researchers now have the first evidence that bacteria ingested in food can affect brain function in humans. In an early proof-of-concept study of healthy women, they found that women who regularly consumed beneficial bacteria known as probiotics through yogurt showed […]
Published: May 22, 2013 | Updated: May 23, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner ORLANDO — Diabetes patients with gastroparesis experienced significant relief of nausea with “needleless” acupuncture, which may have important implications for their glucose […]
Published: May 20, 2013 | Updated: May 20, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points 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. Note that this small randomized, controlled trial demonstrated […]
Food Allergy Overdiagnosed With IgE Tests Frontline Medical News, 2014 May 13, S Boschert PracticeUpdate.com SAN DIEGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Unwarranted food allergy testing in 67% of 274 patients who underwent testing identified a new food allergen in only 4 patients, in a retrospective study. The review of charts on patients referred to a […]
Published: Apr 29, 2013 | Updated: Apr 29, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Pediatricians should differentiate between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before determining a course of treatment for infants, children, and teens, according to new American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. Point out that lifestyle changes […]
by ROB STEIN April 24, 2013 6:01 PM ET Scientists have discovered what may be an important new risk factor for heart disease. And here’s the surprising twist: The troublesome substance seems to be a waste product left behind by bacteria in our guts as they help us digest lecithin — a substance plentiful in […]
Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2013 Apr 18;4:e33. doi: 10.1038/ctg.2013.1. Therapeutic effect of vitamin D supplementation in a pilot study of Crohn’s patients. Yang L. Abstract OBJECTIVES: Low vitamin D status may be associated with Crohn’s disease. A pilot study was performed in patients with mild-to-moderate Crohn’s disease to determine the dose of vitamin D needed to raise […]
Margit Brottveit MD, PhD Published:16 April 2013 The American Journal of Gastroenterology volume108, pages842–850 (2013) doi:10.1038/ajg.2013.91 Abstract OBJECTIVES: In celiac disease (CD), gluten induces both adaptive and innate immune responses. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is another form of gluten intolerance where the immune response is less characterized. The aim of our study was to explore and compare the […]
Frontline Medical News, 2013 Apr 04, D Napoli A gluten-free diet reduced stool frequency as well as small bowel permeability in irritable bowel syndrome patients without celiac disease. The findings, published in the May issue of Gastroenterology, “support the need for further clinical intervention studies to evaluate the clinical effects of gluten withdrawal in patients […]