Gastrointestinal tract

In Crohn’s disease, genetic variants prevent ‘good’ gut bacteria from working

In Crohn’s disease, genetic variants prevent “good” gut bacteria from working. Co-author of the study Dr. Dermot McGovern said, “Bacteria historically have been regarded as an enemy of the body, but more recently we have been identifying bacterial types that seem to be beneficial to health, especially in the case of IBD.” The researchers uncovered ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis and colon cancer risk linked to certain proteins and sugars produced by the body: Studies

Ulcerative colitis and colon cancer risk has been found to be linked to certain proteins and sugars produced by the body. Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-alpha (HNF4-alpha) plays a role in both inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and colon cancer. Transcription factors like HNF4-alpha promote DNA transcription into RNA, which is then translated into proteins ...click here to read more

Coconut oil controls Candida albicans fungal pathogen overgrowth in GI tract

Coconut oil can help control the fungal pathogens in Candida albicans – yeast infection. The findings come from Tufts University where researchers conducted their study on mice and found that coconut oil was successful in controlling pathogen overgrowth. Candida albicans found in human gastrointestinal tracts (GI) can lead to infections of the blood, including invasive ...click here to read more

Type 1 diabetes gastrointestinal symptoms cause identified, treatment possible

The cause of chronic gastrointestinal symptoms in type 1 diabetes has been uncovered, so researchers are hopeful that treatment is now possible. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in type 1 diabetes; some of them include delayed emptying of the stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal distention and fecal incontinence – all of which can impact a person’s quality ...click here to read more