Digestive Health - Page 31

September 23, 2016

Fat flora? Gut bacteria differ in obese kids

Obese children have a different population of microorganisms living in their intestinal tracts, compared with lean children, researchers have found.

September 22, 2016

Deaths and complications after surgery decline at VA hospitals

Surgery patients in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals are much less likely to die or suffer postoperative complications today than they were 15 years ago, a U.S. study suggests.

September 21, 2016

Docs attach woman's colon to her vagina in botched cancer surgery

A woman who underwent surgery to remove skin cancer left the hospital with a very different result: Doctors mistakenly attached her colon to her vagina, causing her to relieve gas from her genitals.

September 21, 2016

Just going on vacation may change gene activity

In a new study comparing a meditation retreat with just relaxing in the same locale, both options improved stress regulation, immune function and other cellular markers in the blood.

September 21, 2016

Giving babies eggs and nuts early may avert allergies

Infants who get a taste of eggs and peanuts starting when they're as young as 4 months old may have a lower risk of developing allergies to those foods than babies who try them later, a research review suggests.

September 15, 2016

New Crohn's disease treatments could be on the horizon

Scientists have discovered hormone receptors in mouse cells that may stimulate the growth of fibrosis—the thickening and scarring of tissue that damages the intestines of many people with Crohn’s disease.

September 14, 2016

Can 'electroacupuncture' ease constipation?

Acupuncture paired with mild electric currents may be better than doing nothing at all to relieve severe constipation, a Chinese study suggests.

September 7, 2016

Magnesium may modestly lower blood pressure

Magnesium supplements taken daily for three months may result in slightly lower blood pressure, according to an analysis of more than 30 existing studies.

September 7, 2016

Gluten-free diet becoming more common even if celiac disease isn't

More people in the U.S. are on gluten-free diets even though the proportion of Americans with celiac disease held steady from 2009 to 2014, according to a new study.

August 30, 2016

Natural ways to treat acid reflux

Acid reflux is a common condition in which stomach acid regurgitates through a patient’s esophagus, causing a sensation in the chest that’s commonly referred to as heartburn.