Why Beans Are a Natural Superfood

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• September 14, 2024
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Beans may sometimes give you gas, but one expert says that shouldn't stop you from finding ways to include them in your diet.

Why? Because they are packed with nutrients that contribute to good health.

“Beans are in a unique category because they are a protei...

Gut Bugs Could Play Role in Chronic Constipation

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• September 4, 2024
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An overgrowth of gut microorganisms that produce methane could be a cause of severe constipation in many people, a new review finds.

These gut bugs belong to a clas...

What Is 'Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome' and Can It Be Treated?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• July 17, 2024
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It's a little known health condition that can become a nightmare: Regular and sudden episodes of intense nausea and vomiting.

Now, ...

Do You Need More Dietary Fiber? It May Depend on Your Gut Microbiome

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 27, 2024
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The long-standing advice is that everyone should get more fiber in their diet, but a new study suggests some benefit more than others.

A person's gut microbiome appears to have some influence over the benefits a person derives from dietary fiber, researchers report in th...

Stomach Paralysis Risk May Rise in People Taking Ozempic and Similar Drugs

• Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
• May 20, 2024
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New, real-world research confirms that the blockbuster weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans have been taking to shed pounds can trigger stomach paralysis in some patients.

"Although these drugs do work and should be used for the right reason, we just want to caut...

Even Slight Rise in One Gut Microbe Might Keep You Out of the Hospital

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 25, 2024
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Even a slight rise in a specific type of beneficial gut bacteria can help people ward off serious infections, a new study reports.

For every 10% increase in butyrate-producing bacteria in a patient's gut, their risk of hospitalization for infection drops between 14% and ...

Scientists Gain New Insights Into How Small Intestine Works

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• February 8, 2024
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It was the ancient Greeks who first divided the 20-foot length of the small intestine into three parts: The duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

However, the organ may finally be ready for an update: U.S. researchers say the small intestine is actually comprised of five ...

What Is Gastritis and How Is It Treated?

• Miriam Jones Bradley, RN HealthDay Reporter
• June 19, 2023
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You're feeling bloated, nauseous and in pain. What is wrong?

It may be gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining that can come on suddenly or gra...

Is Child's Tummy Pain a Serious Concern? Poll Finds Many Parents Unsure

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 19, 2023
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Kids get a lot of tummy aches.

How a parent responds to it can vary, just as the causes can, according to the University of Michigan Health's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, which looked more closely at the issue.

About 1 in 6 pa...

Crohn's Disease: What Is It, and How Can It Be Treated?

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2023
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Crohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.

According to the National Ins...

What Is Celiac Disease?

• Sue Benzuly, RN HealthDay Reporter
• June 14, 2023
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Celiac disease is a chronic disease that can't be cured, but treatment can help with symptoms.

This guide will break down what you need to know about celiac disease, including its causes and symptoms, along with self-care and treatment. You'll also learn more about the c...

What's Causing Your Indigestion -- And How to Treat It

• Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
• June 13, 2023
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Indigestion, or dyspepsia, is a common ailment that can bring about a range of uncomfortable symptoms, leaving one feeling full and experiencing stomach pain.

It's a condition that affects many individuals and can significantly impact their quality of life. In this artic...

What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

• Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
• June 7, 2023
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People who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) know it is a highly unpleasant chronic condition that can trigger abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation.

Here, experts will unravel the mysteries of IBS, exploring its causes, symptoms and treatments. And of cours...

Gut Microbiome Changes Throughout the Day and With the Seasons

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 28, 2023
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Half of the cells in your body aren't human -- and a new study suggests that many critical to your health oscillate by the hour, day and even the season.

The human body contains about 40 trillion bacteria, viruses and fungi, creating a microbiome that roughly matches the...

Digestive Organs Vary Widely Between People, Study Finds

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• April 24, 2023
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People are often reminded that they are their own unique person -- and a new study says that's particularly true of the digestive tract.

Dissections of a few dozen deceased individuals revealed striking differences in gastrointestinal anatomy, even among a small group of...

Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• January 3, 2023
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If you've ever thought you must absorb more calories from food than other people do, you might be onto something: A new study hints that some people's gut bacteria extract more energy, as in calories, from food -- possibly contributing to weight gain.

The study, of 85 ov...

Monitoring Toilet Sounds Could Help Spot Disease

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 6, 2022
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A small toilet-based sound sensor that can tell the difference between peeing, pooping and diarrhea may one day help prevent cholera outbreaks.

"The hope is that this sensor, which is small in footprint and noninvasive in approach, could be deployed to areas where chole...

Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 30, 2022
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Banking samples of your own poop in your youth and then transplanting them back when you're old might be a key to healthy aging, scientists suggest.

Stool samples frozen and stored when a person is vital and healthy could potentially rejuvenate bacteria in the gut that's...

Gallstones Can Warn of Pancreatic Cancer Risk

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 13, 2022
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A diagnosis of pancreatic cancer may feel like a death sentence because this fast-moving disease is often discovered at a later stage, when it's harder to treat.

Now, a new study offers hope for earlier diagnosis, finding an association between recent