News tagged with bowel disorders
Psychological factors affect IBS patients' interpretation of symptom severity
A patient's viewpoint of the severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms can be influenced not only by physical symptoms of IBS but broader psychological problems, according to a new study in Clinical Gastroenterology an ...
Nov 21, 2011 |
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Psychological traumas experienced over lifetime linked to adult irritable bowel syndrome
The psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime -- such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster, house fire or car accident, physical or mental abuse -- may contribute to adult irritable ...
Oct 31, 2011 |
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Scientists prove regular aspirin intake halves cancer risk
Scientists including those from Queen's University have discovered that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers.
Oct 28, 2011 |
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Scientists discover a 'master key' to unlock new treatments for autoimmune disorders
Imagine a single drug that would treat most, if not all, autoimmune disorders, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, and Lupus. That might not be so hard to do thanks to a team of researchers who have discovered a molecule ...
Sep 29, 2011 |
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Vegetarian diet may protect against common bowel disorder
Vegetarians are a third less likely to get a common bowel disorder (diverticular disease) than their meat eating counterparts, finds a new study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Protein from probiotic bacteria may alleviate inflammatory bowel disorders
A protein isolated from beneficial bacteria found in yogurt and dairy products could offer a new, oral therapeutic option for inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD), suggests a study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...
May 23, 2011 |
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Digestive problems early in life may increase risk for depression, study says
Depression and anxiety may result from short-term digestive irritation early in life, according to a study of laboratory rats by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The findings suggest that some human ...
May 12, 2011 |
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New research deepens understanding of most common gastrointestinal disorder in US
Cedars-Sinai researchers have reported two advances in the understanding of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the most common gastrointestinal disorder in the United States, affecting an estimated 30 million people.
May 11, 2011 |
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Inflammatory bowel disease causes post traumatic stress, say doctors
The inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease produces its own variant of post traumatic stress (PTSD), indicates research published online in Frontline Gastroenterology.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Research shows antibiotic prevents ibs symptoms for weeks after final dose
A targeted antibiotic provides effective and long-lasting relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms, according to the results of two multisite Phase III clinical trials designed by Cedars-Sinai researchers. Rifaximin is ...
May 04, 2010 |
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Researchers Discover Mutations in Two Genes that Cause Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(PhysOrg.com) -- An international team including researchers with the National Institutes of Health has discovered that mutations in either of two related genes cause a severe and rare form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...
Nov 05, 2009 |
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New studies explore connection between high stress jobs and GI disorders
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 ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Probiotic found to be effective treatment for colitis in mice
The probiotic, Bacillus polyfermenticus, can help mice recover from colitis, a new study has found. Mice treated with B. polyfermenticus during the non-inflammatory period of the disease had reduced rectal bleeding, their tissues ...
Oct 26, 2009 |
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FDA: Arthritis drugs pose cancer risk to children
(AP) -- Federal regulators on Tuesday added stronger warnings to a group of best-selling drugs used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases, saying they can increase the risk of cancer in children and adolescents.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Cannibalistic cells may help prevent infections
Infectious-disease specialists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have demonstrated that a cannibalistic process in cells plays a key role in limiting Salmonella infection.
Aug 03, 2009 |
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