irritable bowel syndrome

·January 11, 2020·4 min read

How a gut infection may produce chronic symptoms

Infections in the intestine may contribute to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) by damaging the gut's nervous system. Researchers explore why neurons in the gut die as a result of infection and how the immune system normally protects them. The findings could provide new avenues of treatment for IBS. Read More

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·September 18, 2019·4 min read

Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits, not diet

Study reveals a link between obesity and chronic diarrhea, independent of lifestyle, diet, and other medical conditions. Those who are obese are 60% more likely to experience bouts of chronic diarrhea. A possible explanation could be the link between obesity and low-grade inflammation, which may trigger diarrhea more frequently. Read More

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·June 25, 2019·4 min read

Mechanisms underlying early life stress and irritable bowel syndrome discovered

Mice that experienced early life stress and later developed irritable bowel syndrome had significantly higher levels of intestinal stem cells and enterochromaffin (EC). Additionally, the mice expressed elevated secretion of serotonin as a result of the increased EC cell density. Read More

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·June 16, 2018·6 min read

Piglet Study Sheds Light of How Stress is Bad For Your Body

A new study reports early life stress in pigs impacts their health, specifically their GI tract, later in life. The findings could have implications for developing new stress relieving therapies in humans. Read More

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·May 23, 2018·4 min read

‘Seeing’ Music or ‘Tasting’ Numbers? What We Can Learn From Those With Synesthesia

Researchers take a deeper look at synesthesia, revealing the condition could be linked to some autoimmune diseases. The paper also reports synesthetes have better memory and are more creative than those without the disorder. Read More

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·July 12, 2017·4 min read

Diet Not Connected to GI Problems in Autistic Children

A study recently presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research suggests gastrointestinal problems commonly seen in children with ASD may be a result of stress, and not diet, as previously assumed. Read More