Chronic inflammation has been linked with various chronic illnesses, including cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that inflammation-causing properties in foods such as red and processed meats,…
When it comes to bowel movements, one of the most common questions people ask their doctor is "what is normal" in terms of frequency and consistency. But this often varies between individuals. Well, for the first time, researchers have evaluated…
IBS Associated with Changes in the Brain 'People with irritable bowel syndrome have significantly less white matter in the insula, a part of the brain associated with visceral sensations in the gastrointestinal tract, researchers have found. Whether the differences in…
Obese patients who received a personalized diet program and multidisciplinary education had improvements in gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms, weight loss and better quality of life, according to the results of a study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology's "Putting…
Patients are the focus of the entire January issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG), the flagship journal of The American College of Gastroenterology. This groundbreaking issue. "Putting Patients First," is dedicated to patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Published research is often “tangential”…
Little is known about the optimal level of adherence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on biologic therapy and for IBD patients using biological therapy, non-adherence leads to anti-drug antibody formation and reduced effectiveness, according to lead investigator Shail…
Patients with functional GI disorders (FGIDs), like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), who struggle with chronic pain and little symptom relief from traditional GI drugs may have another treatment option available to them as physicians learn more about the role of…
One in four people in the United States suffer from gastrointestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)—and those are just the people who have been diagnosed. It can be a struggle to find relief from symptoms of cramping and…
The daily consumption of homemade yogurt can lead to a complete resolution of symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, suggests a pilot study presented at the World Congress of Gasrtroenterology at ACG 2017 in Orlando. Abstract P1152. Presented October 16,…
It's always interesting and exciting to read media coverage about fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and how this potentially life-saving procedure has increasingly gained attention and adoption as a treatment for severe cases of Clostridium difficile (C diff) an intestinal infection…