News Section | Gastroenterology
A new study including an Indian-origin scientist has found that cigarette smoking may impair pancreatic duct cell function even after quitting, putting all smokers at risk of compromised digestive function
November 1st, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Moderate alcohol consumption – just one drink per day for women or two for men – could lead to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and subsequently cause gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating
November 1st, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
A new study has revealed that listening to Mozart’s music while performing colonoscopy may help physicians increase their detection rates of precancerous polyps
November 1st, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Researchers have revealed that psychological and emotional traumas experienced over a lifetime – such as the death of a loved one, divorce, natural disaster
November 1st, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Geographic variation does play a role in determining occurrence of chronic digestive diseases, US researchers say
November 1st, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Drinking plenty of fluids may help men to protect against bladder cancer, a new study has suggested
October 25th, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
The use of low-dose aspirin for cardiovascular disease and cancer increases the risk for gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, according to a new study
September 13th, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Gastric disorders can now be easily diagnosed with the help of a new device that provides unprecedented clarity of muscular contractions even in the deepest digestive parts
September 8th, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
One in four Britons suffers a stomach upset every year. This equates to more than 11 million lost working days each year, a media report said
September 7th, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »
Shuttling friendly bugs to intestines is a challenging task as most of them perish under heavy acidic conditions of the stomach but a new technology can now deliver them safely to the guts
September 6th, 2011 | Filed under Gastroenterology | Read More »