Celiac disease not as uncommon as once thought, say researchers at Wake Forest
...ften first diagnosed with other conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome and lactose intolerance.A diagnosis of celiac disease requires microscopic examination of a small piece of tissue from the intestinal lining (biopsy) obtained during an endoscopic procedure, according to Hill. "Celiac disease can be ...Anti-convulsant treatment benefits disruptive, explosive youth
...ders that are marked by explosive temper caused by irritable mood swings demonstrated significant behavior impr...ior -- characterized by explosive temper driven by irritable mood -- may have a biological component that responds positively to anti-convulsant medications." D...Antibiotics, yogurt seen as potential treatment for common liver disorder
...gher rates of disordered bowel motility, including irritable bowel syndrome. Obese mice have also been shown to have problems with intestinal motility as they age. "We think that obesity changes the normal functioning of the intestines, including the way in which they propel their contents from one end to the...Friendly microbes control intestinal genes, study finds
...human diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders. Understanding the regulation of intestinal barrier functions might even reveal how some microbes affect our susceptibilities to food and other allergies. "Shortly after birth, resident microbes begin to educate th...Medicine made to match genetic profile
... instead? And the only drug that ever helped your irritable bowel syndrome was just taken off the market, because five people died from its side effects? Don't blame the drug, says Wendell Weber, M.D., Ph.D., a medical geneticist at the University of Michigan Medical School. The real problem is likely to be ...Gene triggers stem cell differentiation in the intestine
...hem leading to new treatments for such diseases as irritable bowel syndrome and other abnormalities of gut motility. Also, since these intestinal cells depend on these regulatory pathways to signal them to stop proliferating, understanding those pathways could yield insights into the mechanisms of colon cancer...Stressed intestine can give rise to food allergy
...s, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitus and irritable bowel syndrome can in part be caused or enhanced by chronic stress. The mechanism behind this has yet to be elucidated....Angry young men prone to premature heart disease
...id they expressed or concealed their anger, became irritable or engaged in gripe sessions were five times more likely than their calmer counterparts to have an early heart attack even without a family history of heart disease. Results are published in the April 22 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. ...Study shows digestive, liver woes cost nation $85.5 billion annually
...sophageal reflux disease with 19 million cases and irritable bowel syndrome with 15 million cases. Commissioned by the American Gastroenterological Association of Bethesda, Md., the study chiefly relied on data assembled by the Lewin Group, a Falls Church, Va.-based research organization. The disease with th...New cancer drug possible from compound found in common food
...d to be potentially involved in the development of irritable bowel disease. Operating deep within the cell, PI-3 Kinase stimulates phosphates to be attached onto a particular lipid sited within the membrane of the cell. This process triggers the signalling pathways which ultimately control cell growth, movem...UW study: Baby's face lights up emotional center of new mom's brain
...can leave them feeling sad, depressed, anxious and irritable months after childbirth. The researchers also plan to image the brains of new fathers as they look through a series of baby photos. Overall, Nitschke says, "This study provides further evidence for the sage saying to stop and enjoy the little pleasan...Data show investigational antibiotic safe, effective in preventing travelers diarrhea
...a can also cause chronic diarrhea and long-lasting irritable bowel syndrome in some people. The antibiotic, rifaximin, with the projected brand name of Xifaxan, is currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It has previously been shown by researchers to be a safe and effective form of th...A pathway to blocking autoimmunity
...in autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes and irritable bowel disease. "If we can regulate the level of NKT cells, we have a chance to slow down the process of type 1 diabetes," said team leader Lszl Nagy, HHMI international research scholar and a molecular biologist at the Research Center for Molecul...Serotonin metabolites in mollusks suggest pathways for human therapies
...rome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and irritable bowel syndrome. Many pharmaceutical treatments restore the pathways by preventing the cellular uptake of serotonin, where it is converted to other metabolites, or by directly inhibiting the enzymes responsible for the molecular conversion. Becau...Genetic modification of linseed produces healthier omega 3 and 6 fatty acids
...n against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome and some cancers, and the promotion of healthy brain and eye development in infants. Scientists have been working on engineering the production of the very long chain PUFA in plants, because increased consumption of fish and fish oils ...