The digestive system’s main job might be to break down food and keep us nourished, but that’s not all the gut is good for. One exciting area of research is examining how the gut is connected to the brain. We’re learning that the link between these systems is more than feeling “butterflies in our stomach” when we’re nervous or “losing our appetite” when we’re upset.1 Recently, researches in Finland found a link between specific gut microbes and depression.
Author: Praveen Suthrum
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract. Symptoms can include stomach pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. It’s not curable, but symptoms can go into remission.
People with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease cirrhosis fare worse before and after liver transplant surgery if they are not overweight than if they are, according to new research presented at the 2021 Liver Meeting.
The FDA extended its review period for risankizumab (Skyrizi) for a proposed indication in Crohn’s disease by 3 months, in order to review additional data including information on an on-body injector, drugmaker AbbVie announced.
Cleveland-based medical device startup Lazurite said it expects to have the world’s first wireless camera for minimally invasive surgery approved by the FDA by midyear. The camera system incorporates low heat, high-intensity light technology and is designed to improve operating room efficiency and patient safety through energy efficiency, reduced setup and breakdown times and the removal of cable-related hazards from the sterile operating field, the company said March 3.
A growing body of researchers is revealing a wide array of healthcare disparities affecting patients of various racial and ethnic backgrounds and those of lower socioeconomic status (SES) in the United States.
If you get nervous, you might feel it in your gut. If you eat chili, your gut might revolt, but your friend can eat anything and feel great. You can pop ibuprofen like candy with no ill effects, but your friend’s belly might bleed and she might get no pain relief. Why is this?
MINNEAPOLIS and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Colon Cancer Coalition, a national nonprofit organization focusing on grass roots efforts to increase screening and awareness for colorectal cancer, and Salix Pharmaceuticals (“Salix”), the gastroenterology (GI) business of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE/TSX: BHC) (“Bausch Health”) and one of the largest specialty pharmaceutical companies in the world committed to the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, are joining for the second consecutive year to raise awareness of the importance of colorectal cancer screenings.
Provident won Healthcare Investment Bank of the Year and was also awarded USA Deal of the Year for representing Austin Gastroenterology in its partnership with GI Alliance, a portfolio company of Waud Capital Partners.
Traditional dietary advice is the best first approach for patients with non-constipated irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with the low FODMAP diet (LFD) and gluten-free diet (GFD) reserved for specific patients, researchers said.