Study Suggests Link Between Probiotic Use and Brain Fogginess, Severe Bloating
Probiotics may cause a significant accumulation of bacteria in the small intestine that can result in disorienting brain fogginess as well as rapid, significant belly bloating, according to a recent study published in the journal Clinical and Translational...
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Increase, But Still Below CDC Target
A new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that was published in Preventing Chronic Disease reported that although colorectal cancer screening rates have increased, these screenings are are still below CDC targets. The researchers analyzed...
NEW ACG Monograph Updates Evidence-Based Info on Management of IBS, Including Dietary, Psychological Therapies
The American College of Gastroenterology recently published its latest Monograph on Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Access the Monograph Treating IBS can be challenging because no “validated treatment algorithm...
IBS—From Symptom to Disease: Five Things to Know
In a recent Healio Gastronenterology article, Dr. William Chey, of the University of Michigan, explained the challenges of IBS and why we need to create a future in which we can identify an effective solution for some IBS patients that is based on a more personalized...