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How gluten harms some people but helps others

New insights reveal gluten's health potential, highlighting beneficial peptides and innovative methods to enhance wheat safety for sensitive individuals.

3 Oct 2025

Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden

In the dry, isolated area of Karamoja in northeastern Uganda – the country’s poorest sub-region – children have long suffered from malnutrition and water shortages.

26 Sep 2025

Mucins show promise in preventing Salmonella infections

Mucus is more than just a sticky substance: It contains a wealth of powerful molecules called mucins that help to tame microbes and prevent infection.

25 Sep 2025

Misaligned perceptions lead to pediatric antibiotic overprescribing

Researchers from USC and Duke report that the persistent "know-do gap" - where clinicians know guidelines but practice differently - is the primary driver of antibiotic overprescribing for pediatric diarrhea in India's private sector, not lack of knowledge, point-of-sale profits, or stockouts of clinically recommended treatments such as oral rehydration salts (ORS).

23 Sep 2025

Climate change fuels spread of neurological virus in Europe

Growing numbers of West Nile virus infection cases, fueled by climate change, are sparking fears among citizens and healthcare providers in Europe. A Clinical Insight in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, published by Elsevier, aims to raise awareness and equip medical professionals with the knowledge needed to recognize and manage this emerging disease to avoid further spread and serious health consequences, especially for vulnerable individuals.

23 Sep 2025

Orforglipron pill improves heart and metabolic risk factors in trial

Patients taking an experimental oral GLP-1 drug lost significant weight and improved their heart and metabolic risk factors in a large, international, phase 3 clinical trial led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, McMaster University, York University and other institutions.

22 Sep 2025

Closed Loop Medicine launches first personalized GLP-1 dosing platform In U.S.

Closed Loop Medicine Ltd (CLM), a leader in personalized pharmaceutical dosing, today announced the U.S. launch of WeDosify, which enables clinicians to personalize GLP-1 titration at scale.

19 Sep 2025

Oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron achieves significant weight loss in global trial

Patients taking an experimental oral GLP-1 drug lost significant weight and improved their heart and metabolic risk factors in a large, international, phase III clinical trial led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, McMaster University, York University and other institutions

18 Sep 2025

Daily orforglipron GLP-1 pill achieves over 11% weight loss in global obesity trial

In a phase 3 trial, once-daily oral orforglipron induced significant, dose-dependent weight loss over 72 weeks in adults with obesity but no diabetes. It also improved multiple cardiometabolic markers with a safety profile similar to other GLP-1 receptor agonists.

18 Sep 2025

Carrot fiber supplement boosts gut bacteria and immune defenses

This trial reveals that carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I boosts Bifidobacteria and supports immune function, highlighting its potential for gut health.

18 Sep 2025

Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies

It's time to develop more effective ways to control and prevent sexually transmitted gut infections, urge the authors of an article appearing today in Clinical Microbiology Reviews, a journal of the American Society of Microbiology.

17 Sep 2025

Watch: Fired CDC chief says RFK Jr. demanded she roll back vaccine policies without evidence

Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Sept. 17 in her first public remarks since she was fired.

17 Sep 2025

Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis

Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly unpredictable, manifesting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea — sometimes with blood — and severe fatigue.

13 Sep 2025

How raspberry leaf tea reduces insulin surges from table sugar

Trial shows that raspberry leaf tea blunts sucrose-induced glucose and insulin surges, offering a natural strategy for moderating blood sugar without the side effects of pharmaceutical enzyme inhibitors.

2 Sep 2025

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

Many modern cancer treatments are highly effective at reducing or eliminating tumors, but they can also cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms that impact patients' quality of life or lead to discontinuation of treatment.

28 Aug 2025

Researchers discover why smoking tobacco helps people with ulcerative colitis

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease typified by inflammation of the large intestine.

25 Aug 2025

Health care visits linked to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Guatemalan communities

In Guatemalan communities, a recent visit to a health clinic or hospital - not antibiotic use - is the strongest predictor of carrying bacteria resistant to critical antibiotics, according to a new study led by Washington State University.

20 Aug 2025

Low FODMAP diet increases GLP-1 and relieves IBS symptoms

This study reveals that a low FODMAP diet alleviates IBS symptoms and increases GLP-1 levels, suggesting new avenues for dietary interventions in gut health.

20 Aug 2025

Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients

For some patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer, chemotherapy can cause severe, sometimes life-threatening side effects in those who carry certain genetic variants that can impact how their bodies process the drugs used to treat their disease.

7 Aug 2025

Survey reveals persistent challenges of IBS on daily life and productivity

Despite social media helping to increase awareness of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) among the public (81% of health care providers agree) and advancements in treatment over the past decade, IBS symptoms continue to significantly impact patients' daily lives and productivity, according to a new survey released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), in partnership with The Harris Poll, a Stagwell (STGW) agency.

7 Aug 2025

Diarrhea News and Research

Latest Diarrhea News and Research

How gluten harms some people but helps others

Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden

Mucins show promise in preventing Salmonella infections

Misaligned perceptions lead to pediatric antibiotic overprescribing

Climate change fuels spread of neurological virus in Europe

Orforglipron pill improves heart and metabolic risk factors in trial

Closed Loop Medicine launches first personalized GLP-1 dosing platform In U.S.

Oral GLP-1 drug orforglipron achieves significant weight loss in global trial

Daily orforglipron GLP-1 pill achieves over 11% weight loss in global obesity trial

Carrot fiber supplement boosts gut bacteria and immune defenses

Rising threat of sexually transmitted gut infections demands stronger prevention strategies

Watch: Fired CDC chief says RFK Jr. demanded she roll back vaccine policies without evidence

Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis

How raspberry leaf tea reduces insulin surges from table sugar

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

Researchers discover why smoking tobacco helps people with ulcerative colitis

Health care visits linked to antibiotic-resistant bacteria in Guatemalan communities

Low FODMAP diet increases GLP-1 and relieves IBS symptoms

Genetic testing can guide safer chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancer patients

Survey reveals persistent challenges of IBS on daily life and productivity

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