Researchers using machine learning discovered that variations in microbial load in the gut, influenced by age, sex, diet, and ...

An upper GI endoscopy happens through the throat, while a lower GI colonoscopy involves entry through the anus. Find more ...

Colitis can be due to infection. Diseases like diverticulitis and gastroenteritis are inflammatory due to the presence of a ...

Researchers used pharmacovigilance data to examine the onset of gastrointestinal adverse events associated with the use of biologic therapies for psoriasis.

Some bacteria can cause mutations associated with colon cancer. Insights about the surface adhesion proteins that enable ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD A gastrointestinal (GI) disease affects your digestive tract—the path food and drink take through your body and the digestive organs. GI diseases can impact ...

A recent randomized controlled trial has shed light on the efficacy of acupuncture as a treatment for refractory irritable bowel syndrome ... for gut microbiome diseases like Irritable Bowel ...

It does not damage the intestine, so if the physical exam and other tests show no sign of disease or damage, the doctor may diagnose IBS. IBS is usually treated by introducing more fiber into the ...

More information: Tom Thomas et al, A longitudinal single-cell atlas of anti-tumour necrosis factor treatment in inflammatory bowel disease, Nature Immunology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41590-024-01994 ...

Ultra-processed foods can cause debilitating bowel disease flare-ups, a new study has found. Poor diet has long been associated with the onset of Crohn's disease but now researchers have found ...