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Concerning rates of clarithromycin prescribing for H. pylori, despite increasing antibiotic resistance, uncovered in new Digestive Diseases & Sciences publication
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Concerning rates of clarithromycin prescribing for H. pylori, despite increasing antibiotic resistance, uncovered in new Digestive Diseases & Sciences publication

REDHILL BIOPHARMA IMAGE: REDHILL BIOPHARMA CREDIT: REDHILL BIOPHARMA RALEIGH, N.C. and TEL-AVIV, Israel, December 9, 2021, RedHill Biopharma Ltd.(Nasdaq: RDHL) (“RedHill” or the “Company”), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the publication in the journal Digestive Diseases and Sciences of a new study entitled “Pitfalls of Physician-Directed Treatment of Helicobacter pylori: Results from Two Phase...

Energy Drinks, Caffeine and Your Digestion
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Energy Drinks, Caffeine and Your Digestion

Looking for a quick caffeine boost? Choose your beverage wisely, says one GI expert. Even though they’re loaded with caffeine and sugar or artificial sweeteners, energy drinks have gained popularity in the market over the past several years. The quick boost in energy might seem helpful in the moment, but how do these ingredients impact...

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What are the health benefits of triphala?

By Jennifer Berry Reviewed by Zara Risoldi Cochrane, PharmD, MS, FASCP Triphala is an ancient herbal remedy with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. Triphala may have various health benefits, such as improving oral and digestive health and supporting skin healing. Triphala is an herbal preparation used in Ayurvedic medicine. It is a combination of three plants...

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Digestion-aiding herbs alter gut microbiome

by Monica May,  Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute Many medicines used today—including aspirin, penicillin and malaria-fighting quinine—originated from nature. Now, Sanford Burnham Prebys and UC San Diego scientists have turned to ancient digestive herbs to learn about gut health—in the hopes of uncovering new treatments for colon cancer, autoimmune conditions and additional serious diseases. In...

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What causes a bad smell in the nose?

By Jennifer Huizen Reviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, COI Occasionally encountering an unpleasant smell is normal. However, several conditions — including those involving the sinuses, nasal passages, and mouth — can cause a bad smell that seems to come from the inside of the nose. Conditions that may cause a bad smell in the nose include: acute and...

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A spoonful of peppermint helps the meal go down

by  Medical University of South Carolina Imagine that while eating a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant, your joy is cut short because of difficulty swallowing your food, followed by chest pain. If you go see a doctor about these symptoms, and there is no evidence of a cardiac cause of the chest pain, you could be diagnosed as having...

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The human stomachs being grown OUTSIDE the body: Mini ‘organs in a dish’ may help cure digestive diseases

  The tissue produces stomach acid and digestive enzymes just like real cells  The research could help scientists to better understand stomach diseases And important stomach drugs can now be studied in greater detail than before Scientists have grown a working stomach ‘mini-organ’ in a lab in a move that will allow experts to understand...