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March 29, 2018     Gastroenterology‎     The latest gastroenterology‎ news from News Medical

Artificial sweetener sucralose worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease   In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and colleagues have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's-like disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition.       Obesity linked to increased DNA damage in breast epithelium of BRCA mutation carriers   Being obese or having a higher body mass index while carrying a BRCA (BReast CAncer gene) mutation is positively linked with higher levels of damage to the DNA in normal breast gland cells, new research suggests.

Constipation in Babies   Bowel movements are completely essential parts of normal life.In infancy, a baby may pass 3 – 4 stools a day at first; however, this tapers to about 2 stools per day during the first year of growth.         Campylobacteriosis Symptoms   Campylobacter is a genus containing several species of Gram-negative spiral or curved bacteria with one, two or no polar flagellum and a corkscrew motility. They are microaerophilic, but some require hydrogen for growth. They are being recognized as important causes of human gastroenteritis in developed and developing countries and also because of the serious post-infectious sequelae associated with the disease.         Does Wheat Cause Gut Inflammation?   Gluten is a structural component of wheat that may induce gut inflammation and is thus not recommended for individuals with celiac disease.

Adjuvant therapy after surgical removal of rare tumors may not provide survival benefit   Results of an analysis from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine show that additional therapy, or adjuvant therapy, delivered after surgical removal of a rare type of gastrointestinal tumor does not increase survival rates for patients.       Using machine learning to predict C. difficile infection risk   Researchers have developed a series of machine learning models that can predict a patient’s risk of infection by C. difficile, a gastrointestinal pathogen.       Adjuvant therapy may not improve survival for rare cancers   A recent study found that adjuvant therapy following surgical removal of a rare form of gastrointestinal tumor has no effect on survival rates for patients.       Changes in the intestines may be responsible for reversal of diabetes after bariatric surgery   A new study helps explain changes in the intestines that may be responsible for the reversal of diabetes in people who undergo a type of bariatric surgery known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.       Immunology of Microsporidiosis   Microsporidosis represents an infection with the spore-forming, obligate intracellular protists. Patients suffering from infections with microsporidia are prone to developing enteritis, keratoconjunctivitis and disseminated diseases that involve muscles and other organs.       What is Acrokeratosis Paraneoplastica?   Acrokeratosis paraneoplastica is also known as Bazex syndrome and is a rare paraneoplastic syndrome, a constellation of findings, which is due to the underlying presence of a systemic malignancy. It is important to take note of such conditions because a high index of suspicion is needed to make a diagnosis of the malignancy.       Health Effects of a Gluten Free Diet   Gluten is a family of proteins that make up about 85% to 90% of the protein composition found in wheat, barley, rye and some other grains. It is made up of almost equal proportions of two types of proteins called gliadins and glutenins, of which each has many subtypes. Thus, the genetic diversity of gluten is staggering.       Eight-week hepatitis C treatment regimen may be just as effective as 12 weeks in black patients   A study by the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute found that contrary to current hepatitis C treatment guidelines, an eight-week treatment regimen may be just as effective as 12 weeks in black patients.       Stem cell-derived ocular cells treat severe AMD   In July 2015, 86-year-old Douglas Waters developed severe age-related macular degeneration (AMD). He struggled to see things clearly, even when up close.       Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity   Among U.S. teenagers and young adults with severe obesity, a new study finds that only a small percentage undergo weight loss surgery, even though it is broadly considered the most effective long-term weight loss therapy.       Antibiotics could benefit women suffering from chronic bladder pain   Antibiotics can successfully help rid a patient of chronic urinary tract infection symptoms. This is the finding of a new clinical study led by Sheela Swamy of University College London in the UK.       Discovery of genes could lead to development of novel therapies for EBV-related cancers   VCU Massey Cancer Center researchers have identified two genes that are responsible for governing the replication of the Epstein-Barr virus, an infection that drives the growth of several types of cancer.       Maternal alcohol use early in pregnancy may be risk factor for infant abdominal malformation   Alcohol use early in the pregnancy by the mother may be a risk factor for a condition in which an infant's intestines develop outside the abdomen, according to a study published in the Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine.       Study examines changes in relationship status after bariatric surgery   Weight-loss surgery was associated with relationship changes for patients.       What is Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?   Severe Combined Immune Deficiency (SCID) is characterized by a severely impaired immune response and frequent, severe infections.       What Should a Woman Eat or Drink During Labor?   Evidence suggests that consuming any food or no food at all with have no adverse impact on labor, maternal or fetal outcomes.       Health Benefits of Breastfeeding   Breastfeeding is still common and continues for a prolonged period in developing countries, whereas its rate has declined steeply in developed nations following the introduction of formula for babies.

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