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Antibiotic use may increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease in people o
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Antibiotic use may increase the risk of inflammatory bowel illness (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) in people over 40, according to a study published online in the journal Gut.
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Scientists uncover new therapeutic target for treating colorectal tumors
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for two diseases, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that are characterized by the prolonged inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. This condition often leads to the development of colorectal tumors. Understanding the pathogenesi
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Do you know common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases? Resea
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Long-term use of the food dye Allura Red may increase the incidence of IBDs, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis, according to Waliul Khan of McMaster University. Research using experimental animal models of IBD has shown that prolonged exposure to Allura Red AC is detrimental to intesti
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Researchers reveal how receptors treat chronic gut pain
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have now discovered that a receptor involved in our sensation of touch and warmth is present in our colon, opening up a potential therapeutic target for the management of chronic pain brought on by gastrointestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome.
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Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University's Waliul Khan. Researchers using experimental animal models of IBD found that continual exposure to Allura Red AC ha
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I feel strong, says football legend Pele, continues to fight against colon
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In September 2021, Pele received a bowel cancer diagnosis. He had a respiratory infection, which led to his hospitalization on Tuesday where his cancer therapy was reviewed.
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Brazil football legend Pele moved to palliative care as cancer therapy hit
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In September 2021, Pele received a bowel cancer diagnosis. He had a respiratory infection, which led to his hospitalization on Tuesday where his cancer therapy was reviewed.
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Research finds how common immune cells can prevent intestinal healing
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly increase after bowel damage, preventing the tissue from healing. The results, which are prese
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Women's Health: Breakthrough in bacterial vaginosis treatment
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The human microbiome has been a hot topic over the last decade, with research pointing to disrupted bacterial communities as culprits for a host of maladies including irritable bowel syndrome, eczema, and autoimmune diseases. Most studies have focused on the microbiome within the human gut,
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Study reveals key role of protein in helping drive bowel cancer
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The study revealed the essential structural understandings of the mysterious but significant tankyrase protein, which is a key player in the development of bowel cancer.
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Study finds probiotic bacteria helps improve treatments of inflammatory bo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Researchers found out how much promise some well-equipped gut-friendly bacteria to help improve treatments of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Researchers find out new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
People with inflammatory bowel diseases develop inflammation of the intestine that can cause thickening of the gut wall and life-threatening blockage of the intestinal tube. Twenty to 50 per cent of people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are affected over their lifetime by this p
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