January 11, 2022 Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say.
January 8, 2022 Stress may be the culprit behind Crohn’s disease, study finds Researchers have identified a possible link between psychological stress and Crohn's disease.
December 4, 2021 Irritable bowel syndrome may not be all in your head Irritable bowel syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, may be the result of an abdominal infection that triggers an allergic response, according to the New England Journal of Medicine
July 15, 2021 Brazil's president hospitalized amid chronic hiccup scare Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro posted a photo of himself lying in a hospital bed with multiple monitoring sensors stuck to his bare torso amid a bout of incessant hiccupping – as doctors said they wouldn’t operate immediately on an intestinal obstruction.
May 23, 2021 Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan recovering after emergency surgery U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., underwent emergency surgery in Washington, D.C., on Friday and was recovering, a spokesperson said, according to reports.
October 29, 2020 Diets high in sugar bad for gut health, study suggests A high-sugar diet is bad for gut health, possibly increasing the risk of colitis, a study concluded.
September 29, 2020 Long-term use of acid reflux meds linked to 24% increase in diabetes: study Long-term use of medications to treat acid reflux was linked to a 24% increased risk of type 2 diabetes, says a new study.
September 14, 2020 Why can't humans digest corn? Corn has a way of staying intact from plate to poop. The bright yellow kernels found in our favorite summer dishes can show up — seemingly undigested — in the bathroom hours later. How does corn survive the digestive system? And maybe more importantly, should you even eat a food that's hard to digest?
August 18, 2020 Poop transplant cures man's 'drunkenness disease' One man was feeling drunk even though he didn’t drink any alcohol. The 47-year-old man had gut fermentation syndrome, also known as auto-brewery syndrome.
May 14, 2020 Acupuncture can relieve indigestion discomfort: study A group of researchers in China say acupuncture may help relieve discomfort from ingestion.
