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  • Identifying Biomarkers for IBS
    Health - 28 Apr 2020
    IBS is the most commonly occurring disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting mostly the large intestine. This article looks at the biomarkers of IBS.
  • Is Coffee Good for the Gut?
    Health - 10 Feb 2020
    According to the scientific literature, drinking coffee is beneficial for the gut health. It helps improve bowel movement by increasing the motility of smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
    Health - 31 Jul 2019
    Alzheimer’s disease (AD) afflicts millions of older people the world over, causing functional impairment, loss of time, reduced productivity and immense economic hardship. It also results in great...
  • Portal Hypertensive Colopathy
    Health - 26 Jun 2019
    Portal hypertensive colopathy (PHC) is a condition in which changes occur in the mucosal membrane of colon in patients affected with portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis. PHC is the main cause of...
  • Dysbiosis and the Microbiome
    Health - 20 Jun 2019
    Dysbiosis is a condition caused by an imbalance in the bacterial community (microbiome) of the human gut.
  • What is Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction?
    Health - 16 Apr 2019
    Opioid-induced bowel dysfunction (OIBD) is a group of gastrointestinal symptoms that arise from the prolonged use of opioid analgesics. The treatment options available for it are limited in their...
  • Mapping Iodine Perfusion in the Body
    Health - 20 Mar 2019
    Iodine-containing contrast medium is a chemical used in iodine perfusion studies to enhance images taken during body scans such as X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans. Increasingly, dual-energy...
  • What is Clostridium difficile?
    Health - 18 Mar 2019
    Clostridium difficile, also called C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that mainly infects the large intestine and causes diarrhea and other life-threatening intestinal disorders.
  • Colorectal Surgery
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    Colorectal surgery is a medical operation that is performed on the colon, rectum and anus. Colorectal surgeons, who are also referred to as proctologists, are responsible for carrying out this...
  • Computed Tomography of Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder (CT KUB)
    Health - 27 Feb 2019
    A computerized tomography (CT) scan of the kidneys, ureters and bladder (KUB) is referred to as a CT KUB. The purpose of the scan is to obtain images from different angles of the urinary system and...

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