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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.

Newly expanded program at Rush offers relief from pelvic floor problems

Trouble with urine or bowel control, bladder pain, recurring urinary tract infections, constipation and other sexual function issues frequently can be traced to a dysfunctional pelvic floor -- the layer of muscles that support the bladder and bowel in men, and bladder, bowel and vagina in women.

6 Apr 2018

Research links DNA variants to increased risk of IBS in women

New research coordinated by Karolinska Institutet in Sweden links certain DNA variants to increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome in women. The findings, published in the scientific journal Gastroenterology, might help explain why IBS is more common in women than in men.

5 Apr 2018

Cancer diagnosis made simpler with “one stop shops” trialled by the NHS

The NHS, UK is trying out “one stop shops” for cancer diagnosis where results maybe obtained in a single day. These centres are referral centres where GPs can send in patients who suffer from “vague” symptoms including fatigue.

2 Apr 2018

New review explores potentially safer therapies for treating chronic abdominal pain

An estimated 2 million people in the U.S. are addicted to prescription opioids- powerful doctor-prescribed medications for chronic or severe pain. The drugs are commonly prescribed to treat gastrointestinal pain caused by conditions such as Crohn's disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), raising the risk of addiction among this population.

29 Mar 2018

Cancer screening procedures in Scotland more effective according to BBC newsreader George Alagiah

According to BBC newsreader George Alagiah, Scotland has better cancer screening procedures compared to England. Alagiah, a Sri Lankan born journalist, is 62 and is diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer of the bowel that relapsed little before Christmas. He says that his cancer would have been detected much earlier if he were being screened in Scotland rather than in England.

25 Mar 2018

HORIBA's Microsemi CRP analyzer improves quality of care in emergency pediatric units, study shows

HORIBA UK Ltd, Medical announces that in a study recently undertaken and published as a case study by the Oxford Academic Health Science Network, its Microsemi CRP point-of-care (POC) analyzer was found to enable more rapid clinical decision-making, saving time and reducing costs, in emergency pediatric units.

From HORIBA Medical 20 Mar 2018

Scientists discover rare childhood liver cancer's ability to metastasize to the brain

A surprising finding by Rockefeller University scientists about a rare liver cancer's behavior could lead to more comprehensive patient monitoring and hopefully better outcomes.

19 Mar 2018

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's-like disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition.

15 Mar 2018

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

In a new Johns Hopkins study, researchers have added to evidence that Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), the world's most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI), disproportionately affects the black community.

15 Mar 2018

Gastrointestinal hormone offers possible new treatment for NAFLD and NASH patients

Through a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine report that small doses of NGM282, a non-tumorigenic variant of an endocrine gastrointestinal hormone, can significantly and rapidly decrease liver fat content in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

9 Mar 2018

Persistent bloating can be a sign of ovarian cancer, warns charity

The charity Target Ovarian Cancer that there is an "alarmingly low rate of awareness" among women that persistent bloating is a major symptom of ovarian cancer.

20 Feb 2018

Study: Diagnosis of celiac disease takes 3.5 years for patients who do not report GI symptoms

It takes an average of 3.5 years to diagnose celiac disease in patients who do not report gastrointestinal symptoms, a Loyola Medicine study has found.

19 Feb 2018

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

A new study found that ultrasound imaging in combination with a blood test for alpha fetoprotein improved the detection of early-stage liver cancer by 40%.

12 Feb 2018

Combining ultrasound with blood test improves detection of liver cancer by 40%

Combining ultrasound imaging with a blood test for high alpha fetoprotein levels improves detection of early-stage liver cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers at UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center found.

11 Feb 2018

Colonoscopy linked to increased risk of appendicitis

Although the incidence of appendicitis in the United States has been in decline for many years, the condition still affects approximately seven percent of Americans annually.

27 Jan 2018

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Lovers of Indian food, give yourselves a second helping: Daily consumption of a certain form of curcumin -- the substance that gives Indian curry its bright color -- improved memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss, according to the results of a study conducted by UCLA researchers.

23 Jan 2018

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

The make-up of the human gut flora is highly individual and extremely diverse. However, when a Helicobacter pylori infection is present, this bacterium displaces all other bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, leaving only Helicobacter bacteria in the stomach.

23 Jan 2018

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Further Reading

Newly expanded program at Rush offers relief from pelvic floor problems

Research links DNA variants to increased risk of IBS in women

Cancer diagnosis made simpler with “one stop shops” trialled by the NHS

New review explores potentially safer therapies for treating chronic abdominal pain

Cancer screening procedures in Scotland more effective according to BBC newsreader George Alagiah

HORIBA's Microsemi CRP analyzer improves quality of care in emergency pediatric units, study shows

Scientists discover rare childhood liver cancer's ability to metastasize to the brain

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease

World’s most common curable STI disproportionately affects black community, study finds

Gastrointestinal hormone offers possible new treatment for NAFLD and NASH patients

Persistent bloating can be a sign of ovarian cancer, warns charity

Study: Diagnosis of celiac disease takes 3.5 years for patients who do not report GI symptoms

Testing for alpha fetoprotein may improve early liver cancer detection, finds study

Combining ultrasound with blood test improves detection of liver cancer by 40%

Colonoscopy linked to increased risk of appendicitis

Curcumin could provide meaningful cognitive benefits, study suggests

Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infection

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