Early detection of symptoms and signs can lead to quicker colorectal cancer diagnoses, enhancing the…
Browsing: Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is a branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. It encompasses the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), and rectum, as well as the accessory organs of digestion such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Gastroenterologists are trained to manage diseases such as gastroesophageal reflux (heartburn), peptic ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel diseases (like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), and liver diseases like hepatitis. This specialty involves a mix of office-based and hospital-based care, employing diagnostic techniques including endoscopy (where a camera is used to examine the digestive tract) and various imaging and non-imaging tests to assess and treat digestive health issues.
Neotame, a new artificial sweetener, harms gut health by damaging bacteria and epithelial cells, raising…
An increasing amount of research indicates that altering gut bacteria could be a viable strategy…
Dietary treatment is more effective than medications in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). These are the…
Especially not smoking, plenty of vigorous exercise, and getting enough sleep. Adopting a healthy lifestyle…
In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers have identified the enzyme responsible for urine’s yellow color,…
According to data in mice, extra tryptophan could reduce the risk of future colitis flares.…
A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in…
Researchers Suggest That the Findings Could Warrant Consideration in Clinical Practice A first-of-its-kind study published…
In a nationwide, multi-center clinical trial, scientists identified a promising new drug medication that improved…
Eosiniphilic esophagitis was not identified as a disease until the 1990s. Decades later, a treatment…
UC Riverside-led mouse study reports diets high in soybean oil decrease endocannabinoids in the gut…
Joining prebiotics and probiotics is the latest advancement in gut health, known as “postbiotics”. Here…
Grasping the connection between the gut microbiome and the polyp growth paves the way for…
Inspired by the water-wicking skin of the Australian thorny devil lizard, FLASH capsules can connect…
The device, which uses electricity to boost hormone production in the stomach, could help to…
The non-invasive FLASH system, inspired by lizard skin, electronically stimulates key hunger hormone. Scientists have…
Lone star tick bites can lead to alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to mammalian foods. The…