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Abdominal pain is traditionally described by its chronicity (acute or chronic), its progression over time, its nature (sharp, dull, colicky), its distribution (by various methods, such as abdominal quadrant (left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant) or other methods that divide the abdomen into nine sections), and by characterization of the factors that make it worse, or alleviate it.

Eating your way out of pain: How your gut microbiota and diet can help manage chronic discomfort

A recent study in the Nutrients journal employs bibliometrics to explore how nutrition impacts the relationship between gut microbiota and chronic pain. The research highlights the potential of probiotics and prebiotics in managing pain conditions and underscores the need for further studies to understand the interplay between diet, gut health, and chronic pain.

28 Aug 2023

Vaccines can help reduce the severity of long-haul COVID

Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may not only reduce a person's risk of getting long-haul COVID, but also could mean fewer symptoms for people who develop the condition.

23 Aug 2023

An Arm and a Leg: How a surprise bill can hitch a ride to the hospital

How did three siblings who took identical ambulance rides (from the same car wreck to the same hospital) end up with three wildly different bills? The answer lies in the No Surprises Act.

16 Aug 2023

Research identifies genetic correlations between patients with irritable bowel syndrome and psychiatric disorders

The discovery of the researchers at the University of Bergen and University of Oslo shed new light on the connection between the brain and our gut.

15 Aug 2023

Experimental drug can reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease in pre-clinical models

A new study of mice and lab-grown human colon "organoids" indicates that an experimental drug developed by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers can substantially reduce symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in pre-clinical models.

10 Aug 2023

Ayurvedic medicines linked to lead toxicity in young woman

An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) highlights a case of lead toxicity from Ayurvedic medicines in a young woman, and the complexity in diagnosing the rare condition https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.230592.

8 Aug 2023

Does COVID-19 increase the risk of future gastrointestinal disorders?

Scientists review existing literature to examine the association between acute COVID-19 and the incidence of gastrointestinal symptoms.

2 Aug 2023

Trial evaluates purine P2X7 receptor antagonist JNJ-54175446 in patients with major depressive disorder

Researchers investigated the safety and pharmacokinetics of JNJ-54175446 in a double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial (RCT).

31 Jul 2023

Study reveals molecular mechanisms of H. pylori-induced gastric carcinogenesis

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections are commonly associated with abdominal pain, bloating, and acidity. Clinical evidence suggests that infection with H. pylori cagA+ strains dramatically increases the risk of developing gastric cancer.

18 Jul 2023

Outbreak investigation aims to identify the common source of exposure for a cluster of food poisoning cases

A new paper published in Eurosurveillance reports the results of an investigation aimed at identifying the common source of exposure for the cluster of cases to help pinpoint the probable origin of the infectious agent and thus promote control measures.

12 Jul 2023

UCSF's new pain clinic in Walnut Creek offers hope for children with chronic pain

Each year, too many kids in the East Bay suffer needlessly from pain related to long-term serious illness, including migraines, joint and abdominal pain, sickle cell anemia and more. A new UCSF Health pain clinic in Walnut Creek is opening to provide relief.

11 Jul 2023

Alcohol-related hepatitis hospitalizations increased dramatically during the pandemic

A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically, according to a study of national hospitalization data.

10 Jul 2023

New drug effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis, clinical trial shows

A new drug, investigated by Amsterdam UMC together with colleagues around the world, is effective as a treatment against ulcerative colitis.

28 Jun 2023

Helicobacter pylori infection found to lower cognition among adults in the UK

Researchers evaluated the association between Helicobacter pylori and cognition.

9 Jun 2023

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Functional foods and natural herbs have the potential to enhance immune function and maintain gut microbiota diversity. This review explores their role in mitigating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on gut health and overall well-being.

8 Jun 2023

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

1 Jun 2023

Factors associated with diagnostic delay in Familial Mediterranean Fever

EULAR – The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology – held its 2023 annual congress in Milan, Italy. One of the abstracts chosen for presentation in the scientific session on Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) in children and young people, focused on the factors associated with diagnostic delay in FMF, using data from the Juvenile Inflammatory Rheumatism (JIR) cohort.

31 May 2023

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