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Health News and Information - News Medical

 
 January 24, 2018 
 Gastroenterology‎ 
 The latest gastroenterology‎ news from News Medical 
 GA-map Dysbiosis Test identifies IBS patients who respond to FODMAP diet, study showsGA-map Dysbiosis Test identifies IBS patients who respond to FODMAP diet, study shows
 
Genetic Analysis, a leading Microbiome MDx specialist, today announced the publication of a new study in the peer-reviewed journal Digestive Disease and Sciences showing the results of using its GA-map Dysbiosis Test for identifying IBS patients who respond to the FODMAP diet and thus receive symptom relief.
 
 
 Gastric environment permanently changes in the presence of Helicobacter pylori infectionGastric 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.
 
   Trichinellosis SymptomsTrichinellosis Symptoms
 
Trichinella infection in the human host can generally be divided into two distinct phases: an enteral (or intestinal) phase and a systemic (or muscular) phase. Infection with a low parasite burden may be asymptomatic, but when a large number of larvae are ingested, it typically presents with initial gastroenteritis.
 
   Gut-brain axis and neuropsychological disordersGut-brain axis and neuropsychological disorders
 
Studies have shown that multiple neuropsychiatric disorders can be linked to modulations in the gut microbiome.
 
 Gut-brain axis and obesity
 
Gut-brain axis and obesityOur knowledge of the ability of the gut microbiota to influence host health and homeostasis is expanding. Recent data indicate that the microorganisms present in the gut may be capable of directly (or indirectly) influencing the gut-brain axis resulting in changes in energy homeostasis, which may subsequently lead to the development of obesity.
 
 
 Judge orders new Olympus trial over superbug death
 
A Seattle judge said Olympus Corp. failed to properly disclose internal emails that raised safety concerns about a redesigned medical scope as early as 2008, several years before the device was publicly tied to deadly superbug outbreaks.
 
 
 Drinking during late adolescence could be first step to liver problems in adulthood
 
Drinking during late adolescence could be first step to liver problems in adulthoodAlcohol is the leading cause of liver cirrhosis and liver-related deaths. Results of a large long-term study in Sweden have confirmed that drinking during late adolescence could be the first step towards liver problems in adulthood and that guidelines for safe alcohol intake in men might have to be revised downwards, reports the Journal of Hepatology.
 
 
 CapsoVision receives CE Mark approval for use of CapsoCam Plus System in pediatric patients
 
CapsoVision receives CE Mark approval for use of CapsoCam Plus System in pediatric patientsToday Silicon Valley-based CapsoVision, Inc. announced CE Mark approval for their CapsoCam Plus System in patients ages 2 and above. It is the only wire-free capsule endoscopy system on the market that provides a full 360° panoramic lateral image of the small bowel mucosa.
 
 
 Obesity surgery reduces the risk of death by half finds new study
 
Obesity surgery reduces the risk of death by half finds new studyA new study has shown that people undergoing obesity surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs have a halved risk of death compared to others who were being treated with diet and lifestyle changes alone.
 

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