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Based on research using a new mouse model of gastritis and stomach cancer, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that prompt treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H.…

This study determined the efficiency of a gastric juice PCR test for the detection of H. pylori infection in patients receiving PPI…

In polarized Caco-2 cells, cholesterol was depleted by a combination of synthesis inhibition and plasma membrane extraction with complexing agents. This led to an increased sorting of CEA…

Fecal incontinence (FI), the involuntary loss of formed stool, can be a social as well as a hygiene problem and is often devastating for patients and their caretakers. Current data, which are…

• Potential treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
• Works effectively alone and with chemo
• Urgent need for new treatments

Newswise — Laboratory studies by University of Alabama at Birmingham…

The use of CT is highly effective in confirming large bowel obstruction and identifying the site and cause of obstruction, according to a recent study conducted…

Extensive cleansing of the bowel is not necessary for patients undergoing virtual colonoscopy, Dutch researchers report in the journal Radiology.

Virtual colonoscopy, also known as CT colonography, involves the use of CT…

Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have suboptimal levels of cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, body composition and physical fitness, according to a new study. The findings appear…

In rats with experimental colitis, the marked increase in bacterial translocation in postcolitis rats has been reversed by melatonin administration. This is due to melatonin’s anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects.

Using…

A soft pancreatic texture with a narrow pancreatic ductal size creates a high risk for the development of a pancreatic fistula after pancreaticoduodenectomy, often leading to death. Several methods have been advocated…

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery have identified a new mechanism involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism may also shed some light on…

Micro-wound operation is becoming the trend in surgery in the 21st century and laparoscopic surgery is regarded as an important component of micro-wound…

In many patients who suffer with severe heartburn - also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD - antireflux surgery can provide long-term improvement and resolution of symptoms, US…

Researchers trying to improve cancer immune therapy have made an unexpected find: They’ve produced the most accurate mouse model to date of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a…

Bloody diarrhea is alarming because it can signal any of several medical conditions - some very serious.

When it occurs in people age 60 and older, there’s a good possibility bloody…

Sedentary people who regularly complain of fatigue can increase their energy levels by 20 percent and decrease their fatigue by 65 percent by engaging in regular, low…

Eosinophilic esophagitis, an inflammatory condition known as EE that often mimics reflux and can cause refusal to eat, affects about 1 in…

The cause of effectiveness has been discovered for a cirrhosis treatment that has been shown to be useful in 40% of patients

Scientists of the Center…

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic recurrent gastrointestinal disease. The disease has a relatively higher morbidity in young adults, in whom growth, education, employment and wellbeing all…

Normally bowel movements (stools) are stored in the rectum until the bowel sends a message to the brain that it is full, and the person finds a convenient bathroom.  This voluntary control…

Fecal incontinence can be one of the most psychologically and socially debilitating conditions in an otherwise healthy individual. It can lead to social isolation, loss of self-esteem and self-confidence, and depression. This article…

Most health professionals are aware that anal incontinence is a widespread problem that increases with aging and an aging population. But according to Dr. Richard Nelson of the…

Fecal incontinence is a symptom of many disorders that can affect the nerves and muscles controlling defecation; it is not just due to exceptionally voluminous diarrhea. Underlying problems should be identified and treated,…

Objective
To evaluate the outcome of artificial anal sphincter implantation for severe fecal incontinence in 37 consecutive patients operated on in a single institution from 1993 through 2001.

Summary…

Many Australians suffer from bladder or bowel control problems. Some people suffer from both. At least one in 20 Australians regularly experiences leaking or incontinence from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel (faecal incontinence).

Incontinence…