by McMaster University Illustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health Researchers from McMaster University and Queen’s University have discovered a gut bacterial “super-producer” of histamine that can cause pain flare-ups in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The culprit is what has now...
by United European Gastroenterology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Around 11 percent of the global population (13 percent of women and 9 percent of men) frequently experience abdominal pain when they eat meals, according to a survey on over 50,000 people. The research is being presented for the first time today at UEG Week Virtual 2021. Pain associated...
by University of Oxford New research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers. Credit: Shutterstock New research shows that people who suffer from recurrent abdominal pain in childhood may be more likely to have disordered eating as teenagers. This is the first study to provide prospective...
Bowel movements differ from person to person. People may poop a few times per week or several times per day. A sudden change in bowel movement frequency can occur due to stress, a change in diet or exercise, or an underlying illness. If bowel movements return to normal within a few days, this should not...
It may be alarming to find blood in the toilet or after wiping. There are many possible causes, and some are relatively harmless, some require treatment, and some may warrant emergency care. Below, learn more about the possible causes of bloody stool, including those more common in children. Also, find out how doctors diagnose and...
Some people who follow a keto diet may experience diarrhea and other gastrointestinal (GI) problems as side effects. In some cases, diarrhea or GI issues may be short term while the person’s body adjusts to the new diet. However, these problems can sometimes be more long term and even last the duration of the keto...
by American College of Physicians The combination of buprenorphine and naloxone should be investigated as a potential treatment for narcotic bowel syndrome. The drugs seem to work together to address the underlying pathology of the syndrome. Findings from a brief research report are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Narcotic bowel syndrome is a chronic...
By SAM BLANCHARD SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER FOR MAILONLINE and STEPHEN MATTHEWS HEALTH EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE he illness is similar to COVID-19, doctors say, but some children test negative Children with the condition have been found to have swelling in their hearts Young people have been largely unaffected during the coronavirus pandemic Here’s how to help...
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Dr Max Ortiz Catalan of Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has developed a new theory for the origin of the mysterious condition, ‘phantom limb pain’. Published in the journal Frontiers in Neurology, his hypothesis builds upon his previous work on a revolutionary treatment for the condition, that uses machine learning and...
Abdominal pain refers to discomfort in the space between the chest and pelvis. Most cases of abdominal pain are mild and have a variety of common causes, such as indigestion or muscle strain. Symptoms often resolve quickly on their own or with basic treatment. Abdominal pain, especially with severe or chronic symptoms, can also be...
