THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first pill form of fecal microbiota — similar to what’s known as fecal transplant therapy — to treat the bacterial infection Clostridioides difficile, one of the most common and deadly infections found inContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People are often reminded that they are their own unique person — and a new study says that’s particularly true of the digestive tract. Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed striking differences in gastrointestinal anatomy, even among a small group ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About 1 in 4 people worldwide experience bad breath, according to the Cleveland Clinic — but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. Discover the most common causes of bad breath (halitosis) and some tried and true ways to get rid of it,Continue Reading
MONDAY, April 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Constipation is no fun for toddlers, but you can help your child move through a bout of it. What is toddler constipation? According to the Cleveland Clinic, your toddler may sometimes have hard, dry stools that are painful to pass. Up to 20%Continue Reading
FRIDAY, April 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You may be struggling with stomach pain and digestive distress without understanding why, thinking it might be something you ate. Can stress cause stomach pain? Stress, especially chronic stress, can indeed increase your risk for gastrointestinal (GI) problems. “Stress and anxiety are commonContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A medical device used to diagnose and treat pancreatic and bile duct disease is getting attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration after pieces have fallen off and remained in patients’ bodies. Previously, the FDA had expressed concern about duodenoscopes because theyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — E. coli bacteria are an infamous cause of food poisoning, but a new study suggests those same microbes lurking in meat may be behind nearly half a million cases of urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are very common, affecting more than half ofContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lawyer, entrepreneur and avid athlete Mark Clements participated in the 2005 St. George Marathon in Utah, but ongoing stomach pains made finishing the event a struggle. “He was having some stomach pain,” recalled his sister Stacie Lindsey. “My dad had had ulcers, andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add gastrointestinal problems to the long list of lingering conditions that can follow COVID-19. New research has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders within a year of their infection — including liver problems, acuteContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When Dr. Yezaz Ghouri sees patients with the cramping, abdominal pain and diarrhea that are hallmark symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), he’ll typically ask how life’s going. More often than not, his patients say they are experiencing stress in their lives. Now,Continue Reading