Understanding the Digestive Symptoms of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency
Problems with the pancreas can cause exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). A person with EPI may experience symptoms similar to those of several other digestive conditions, which can make it difficult to recognize.
New assembly approach generates most complex stomach organoids to date
In a significant step forward in regenerative medicine, scientists at Cincinnati Children's report success at developing a stomach organoid so sophisticated that it has distinct glands and nerve cells that can control smooth muscle contractions.
New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA
Do you "go" once a day? Maybe you go twice, or even three times? Or perhaps you only go a few times a week? Yes, we're talking about pooing. In our new study, we've found how often you go is, at least to some degree, a function of your genetic make-up.
Antibodies help keep harmful forms of gut fungi in check
Antibody protection against harmful forms of fungi in the gut may be disrupted in some patients with Crohn's disease—a condition caused by chronic inflammation in the bowel—according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.
Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis
Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.