http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Substances that provoke gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with eating disorders (ED) can impact negatively on their nutritional rehabilitation. An Australian research group has found that ingestion of fructose-sorbitol (F-S) provoked gastrointestinal symptoms in more than half of a group of female ED patients, and symptoms were more marked in the most underweight patients. These findings indicate that F-S provocative testing could play a valuable role in the clinical management of ED patients. http://www.physorg.com/news177847515.html Medicine & Health Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:10:02 EST news177847515 In two new studies, presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 74th Annual Scientific meeting in San Diego, researchers explored the connection between high stress, high exposure occupations and long-term gastrointestinal disorders. The studies, performed by the United States Navy and the State University of New York (SUNY), Stonybrook, examine the long term effects of infectious gastroenteritis (IGE) among active duty military and the interaction between gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and mental health disorders among World Trade Center workers, respectively. Both studies will be the highlight of an ACG roundtable discussion being held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. http://www.physorg.com/news175777566.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:00:03 EST news175777566 Functional food is the food industry's fastest-growing product group, its leading products including dairy products which contain probiotics, that is, bacteria promoting health. Valio's Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG(R)) is the most frequently studied and used probiotic. Under the supervision of researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology, and the Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences at the University of Helsinki, an international research team determined the genome sequences of LGG and a bacterium closely related to it. The results, published in the renowned PNAS journal, shed light on the origin of probiotic mechanisms and promote product development in the food industry. http://www.physorg.com/news173965931.html Biology Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:20:04 EST news173965931 When used "off-label," the antidepressant amitriptyline works just as well as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. http://www.physorg.com/news173594336.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:45:47 EST news173594336 Could medicines used for depression also treat chronic, severe indigestion? Scientists at Mayo Clinic suspect they can and, backed by funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), they are testing that premise in a nationwide clinical trial. http://www.physorg.com/news172403221.html Medicine & Health Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:01 EST news172403221 IBS remains a common intestinal disorder causing significant discomfort and poor quality of life in patients who have the diagnosis. TCAs have been shown to improve abdominal pain in patients with IBS; however, there is insufficient evidence of global symptom relief. The search for an optimal treatment to improve symptoms and quality of life in IBS remains ongoing. http://www.physorg.com/news169297031.html Medicine & Health Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:57:38 EST news169297031 The adult lower digestive tract can be stimulated to add neurons to the intestinal system, according to new mouse research in the August 5 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The study shows that drugs similar to the neurotransmitter serotonin increase the production of new neurons in the gut. This is the first research to confirm that an adult intestine can generate neurons in the enteric nervous system, the network of neurons in the gut's wall that controls the gastrointestinal system. http://www.physorg.com/news168627007.html Medicine & Health Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:50:33 EST news168627007 Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston say one organism discovered during their study may unlock the key to what causes colic, inconsolable crying in an otherwise healthy baby. http://www.physorg.com/news167662231.html Medicine & Health Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:10:07 EST news167662231 For 20 years, Maurie Ange of El Cerrito, Calif., suffered from chronic belly aches. A decade ago, she was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome and told to exercise more and increase her fiber intake. But the pain, bloating and digestive issues continued into her 60s. http://www.physorg.com/news162212457.html Medicine & Health Fri, 22 May 2009 12:01:30 EST news162212457 High levels of a protein linked to the way pain signals are sent to the brain led to a decrease in abdominal pain in a recent study in mice. http://www.physorg.com/news155227893.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:51:54 EST news155227893 Irritations of the bowel can have genetic causes. Researchers at the Institute of Human Genetics at Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered this correlation. The causes of what is known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the most common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, are considered unclear - making diagnosis and treatment extremely difficult. The results from Heidelberg, which were published in the prestigious jour-nal "Human Molecular Genetics", improve the outlook for an effective medication against a disease that is frequently played down as a func-tional disorder. http://www.physorg.com/news148132158.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:49:18 EST news148132158