Riggs, Stacey MS, RD, CDN Topics in Clinical Nutrition October/December 2014 Vol. 29 – Issue 4: p 304-312 THE LOW-FODMAP (low-fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, and monosaccharides and polyols) diet is a new dietary regimen that may reduce the gastrointestinal symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in those who are sensitive to fermentable carbohydrates, allowing IBS sufferers […]
By Janice Neumann December 01, 2014 Story Source (Reuters Health) – A classical set of celiac diseasesymptoms no longer reflects the profile of most newly-diagnosed patients, according to a new study from Italy. Instead, doctors should take other symptoms into account and consider the possibility of celiac disease, even when patients don’t fit the old image […]
Laurie Barclay, MD November 20, 2014 Story Source Rates of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) incidence are significantly increased in people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to findings of a population-based study published onlineNovember 19 in the European Respiratory Journal. “These findings have important implications for the early detection of [IBD] in airway disease […]
Lara C. Pullen, PhD November 19, 2014 The adverse effects of amoxicillin appear to be underreported in clinical trials. In particular, treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid commonly results in diarrhea, and treatment with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid or amoxicillin commonly results in candidiasis. Malcom Gillies, PhD, from NPS Medicine Wise, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and colleagues published their […]
Gastroenterology 2014 Nov;147(5):1012-20.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.07.046. Epub 2014 Jul 30. Annette Fritscher-Ravens Abstract Background & aims: We investigated suspected food intolerances in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) for real-time visualization of structural/functional changes in the intestinal mucosa after food challenge. Patients with functional changes after food challenge (CLE+) were placed […]
The New York Times By ED YONG NOVEMBER 1, 2014 LONDON — IN the late 17th century, the Dutch naturalist Anton van Leeuwenhoek looked at his own dental plaque through a microscope and saw a world of tiny cells “very prettily a-moving.” He could not have predicted that a few centuries later, the trillions of […]
Medscape Medical News from the: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition Jim Kling October 23, 2014 SAN DIEGO — When an extract from tea leaves and pomegranate (LifeDrops, LiveLeaf) is combined with a standard oral rehydration solution, children with diarrhea improved faster, according to a new study. “If this were widely […]
The influence of whole grain products and red meat on intestinal microbiota composition in normal weight adults: A randomized crossover intervention trial PLOS ONE, 10/22/2014 Clinical Article Foerster J, et al. – The authors investigated how a diet rich in whole grain (WG) products and red meat (RM) influences microbiota. The study showed that diet […]
Liver Biology and Pathobiology Inverse associations of total and decaffeinated coffee with liver enzyme levels in NHANES 1999-2010 Qian Xiao Abstract Background Coffee may have hepatoprotective effects and higher coffee consumption has been associated inversely with levels of liver enzymatic markers. However, it is unclear whether decaffeinated coffee is also associated with liver enzymes. Methods […]
By MOISES VELASQUEZ-MANOFFOCT. 11, 2014 WHEN Andre H. Lagrange, a neurologist at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, saw the ominous white spots on the patient’s brain scan, he considered infection or lymphoma, a type of cancer. But tests ruled out both. Meanwhile, anti-epilepsy drugs failed to halt the man’s seizures. Stumped, Dr. Lagrange turned to something […]
If positive for gliadin sensitivity, a gluten restricted trial diet for 30 to 90 days would be appropriate. The following should also be considered in your clinical management: Rule out Helicobacter Pylori may help treat Crohn’s disease. Researchers recently reported that “after treatment [with antibiotics against H. Pylori], clinical remission of Crohn’s disease was achieved […]
From: The Nourishing Cook Ahhhh, cabbage juice tonic. A very simple yet refreshing Nourishing Traditions beverage! I think it will be the new Gatorade! No more will I need to rob my sauerkraut of its juice, as I can make separate ‘sauerkraut juice’. This is considered to be a super food tonic because of the […]
Case Study: Fecal Transplant Clears K. Pneumoniae Published: Oct 13, 2014 By Ed Susman , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today 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. PHILADELPHIA — Fecal microbiota […]
By Elizabeth W. Boham, M.D., M.S., R.D. and Mark Hyman, M.D. According to the CDC, about one in every 12 people has asthma, and the numbers are increasing every year. Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airway swells and becomes inflamed, resulting in difficulty breathing, shortness of breath and cough. There are many […]
Thursday, October 2, 2014 By Margaret Polaneczky, MD How much extra calcium should I be taking?” It’s a question I get several times a day from women of all ages, but mostly from those in menopause or nearing menopause. The answer I almost always give is “less than you think.” And for most women, probably none. […]
Via Mark Hyman on Oct 4, 2014 If you’ve ever suffered a migraine, I don’t need to describe the feeling. These severe, nearly disabling headaches can last from hours to days and create nausea, vomiting, and severe throbbing pain on one or both sides of your head. In extreme cases, migraines can even carry stroke-like […]
Story Source Fundamental aspects of our clinical protocol for dealing with multiple sclerosis actually center upon re-building gut wall integrity. Multiple sclerosis, like other autoimmune conditions is a manifestation of lack of regulation of the immune system. We now understand that the integrity of the gut wall plays a fundamentally important role in keeping balance […]
Published: Oct 2, 2014 By Shalmali Pal, Contributing Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Early introduction of gluten into high-risk infants’ diets did not appear to reduce their risk for developing celiac disease. Breast-feeding did not significantly influence the development of celiac disease or the effect of the intervention. There was no benefit to early introduction […]
David Rakel MD, FAAFP Concerns are growing regarding the incidence of hepatotoxicity from herbal and dietary supplements. To put this into perspective, most liver injury occurs in individuals taking supplements for bodybuilding. This population often uses products to excess, and the products may be contaminated with anabolic steroids. In fact, generally the combination of contaminants […]
Placebo Response Rate in Clinical Trials of Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Alexander C. Ford Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Articles in Press Received: July 9, 2014; Received in revised form: August 3, 2014; Accepted: August 28, 2014; Published Online: September 13, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2014.08.038 Abstract Abstract Background & Aims: It is important to […]