A new clinical trial is testing a certain prebiotic’s effect on shifting the composition and function of the gut microbiome in a beneficial way. Researchers aim to produce a treatment that will work alongside conventional therapies to enhance gut barrier function and reduce inflammation to prevent the recurrence of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD.
What is the best diet for diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is an inflammatory condition that occurs in the large intestine. It develops when pouches, called diverticula, become inflamed or infected by bacteria. Since diverticulitis is an inflammatory condition, you should avoid foods that require extra effort to digest.
The acronym FODMAP stands for: fermentable; oligosaccharides (fructans, galacto-oligosaccharides); disaccharides (lactose, milk sugars); monosaccarides (excess fructose); and polyols (sugar alcohols like mannitol and sorbitol). FODMAPs are found in everyday foods we eat. A group of small chain carbohydrates, these sugar and fibers may not be adequately absorbed in the small intestines of certain people.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the latest fecal microbiota transplantation, or FMT, therapy product for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, also known as CDI or C. diff.
An estimated 3.1 million adults live with an inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD diagnosis, and up to 70,000 new cases are diagnosed in the United States yearly. While there is no cure for IBD, managing the disease is essential to control symptoms, reduce flare-ups and improve quality of life.
If you’ve had a colonoscopy, you know it’s not all that bad. It’s the preparation that most people dislike the most. But several new options for prep solutions are making them more palatable.
By the time I turned 45, she’d already undergone three colonoscopies due to our family history of colon cancer. I was still in “I’ll get around to it” mode.
Most of us are familiar with the uncomfortable feeling of belly bloat and constipation. TikTok and other social media platforms have recently popularized the "internal shower drink" trend.
The digestive system is a full-body process. Even our brain gets involved with the gut and microbes, affecting everything from mood and metabolism to our immune systems.
