Digestion in Medical News

YoCream Announces the First Soft Serve Frozen Yogurt With Beneficial Probiotics Clinically Proven to Strengthen the Digestive System.

... intestinal microbial balance Aids in the digestion of dairy products Inhibits harmful bacteria and promotes improved digestion This new sweet creamy soft ... with L. acidophilus NCFM promotes improved digestion and improved intestinal microbial balance. ...

Curemark Receives Investigational New Drug Clearance for CM-AT for Autism

... with meals allows for an increase in protein digestion thus potentially reducing allergy and increasing ... of essential amino acids. With proper protein digestion in a subset of children with autism, the need for ... A partial or complete lack of protein digestion could further lead to other gastrointestinal and ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Provides Corporate Update

... and that "effective and specific proteolytic digestion of proteins prior to mass spectrometry ("MS") ... development and sale of PCT-enhanced enzymatic digestion products designed specifically for the mass ... on the application of PCT-enhanced protein digestion for the mass spectrometry market and the ...

Pressure BioSciences, Inc. Announces Restructuring, Significant Cost Reduction Initiatives, and Sharpened Focus

... compared to current techniques used for protein digestion prior to mass spectrometry analysis. Other ... a primary focus on current PCT-enhanced enzymatic digestion products geared specifically for the mass ... on the application of PCT-enhanced protein digestion for the mass spectrometry market and the ...

Food as Medicine?

... digestion, subjecting tea extracts to simulated digestion in the lab setting and looking for changes in ... the type of cancer cell. "For the black tea, digestion didn't have much of an impact on colon cancer ... extensively. "To me, it's not unexpected that digestion would be accompanied by loss of [anticancer] ...

Is dephytinization from infant cereals beneficial to the nutrition absorption?

... and non-dephytinized infant cereals were digested using an in vitro digestion protocol adapted to the gastrointestinal conditions of infants younger ... infant cereals were measured using the soluble fraction of the simulated digestion and the Caco-2 cells. They found that Dephytinization of infant cereals ...

New Friendship Cottage Cheese Boosts Digestive & Bone Health

... (good-for-you bacteria) and a prebiotic fiber that naturally boosts digestion and enhances bone health. Each one half cup serving of Friendship ... Health Cottage Cheese, offer our bodies support by aiding in healthy digestion and also by providing a barrier effect against harmful bacteria by ...

Gotta have heart!

... with American alligators that the bypass function is central in their digestion process, and ultimately, their survival. After feasting, crocodilians ... their bodies an extraordinary event takes place. During this period of digestion crocodilians divert blood through a special vessel that bypasses the lung, ...

Northwest Natural Products Introduces AccuFlora(R)

... a combination of five types of beneficial bacteria that improves digestion naturally and supports a healthy immune system with the good stuff from ... quite frequently, but what most don't realize is the important role that digestion plays in keeping us healthy," says Mary Galloway, Research & Development ...

CNCB Post Graduate Studies in Clinical Nutrition (PGSCN) Program is Now Available Online

... Acids & Laboratory Testing Organic Acids & Laboratory Testing Gastrointestinal Disorders & Laboratory Testing: digestion & Absorption Microbial Flora Gastric and Pancreatic Function Intestinal Function & Permeability Leaky Gut ...

Good Nutrition Can Fuel the Whole Family, Even the Four-Legged Members

... ENTREES with chicken and whole grains is a lower-sodium recipe that includes whole grains to promote heart health. PEDIGREE +(TM) HEALTHY digestion RECIPE PREMIUM GROUND ENTREES with chicken and whole grain brown rice supports healthy digestion. PEDIGREE +(TM) HEALTHY SKIN & COAT RECIPE ...

Jarrow Formulas, Inc. to Unveil Children's Natural Health Products at Upcoming Natural MarketPlace 2009 Show in Las Vegas

... also enhances calcium absorption as well as supports intestinal defense. Yum-Yum Zymes™ promotes proper digestive health by aiding in the digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Mixed-berry flavored tablets are low in sugar (<1g/serving), and can be enjoyed by children and adults. ...

Inoperable Colon Cancer Responds to New Treatment

... shown that the cancer has regressed dramatically. The patient's symptoms are resolving in step with the response, with improvements in appetite and digestion and the regaining of lost weight. NeoPlas Innovation Director of Research Dr. Stephen B. Cantrell commented, "These are results from one ...

The microbial hydrocarbon diet

... small amount of the pollutant material. Successive generations are fed an increasing proportion of the pollutant until their growth is optimized for digestion of that compound rather than the sugar. These optimized microbes are applied to the contamination site or spill in large but controlled volumes ...

Alimentary Health's Probiotic Technology Launched Nationwide in the US

... syndrome. The APC was initially established with funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that aid digestion and support a more desirable balance of healthy bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Align is the only supplement that contains Bifantis, which ...

New Almond Study Finds Chewing is More Than Meets the Mouth: Thorough Chewing May Influence Feelings of Fullness

... of Obesity in Amsterdam and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that chewing may play a more complex role in the digestion process, impacting nutrient absorption, and feelings of satiety or fullness. The study examined how chewing almonds may impact physiology ...

Video: CREON(R) (Pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules First and Only Pancreatic Enzyme Product to Receive FDA Approval Under New Guidelines

... Hospital of Philadelphia, PA and Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "The goals of treating EPI are to optimize digestion and absorption of food and nutrients, improve outcomes for patients and prevent malnutrition and growth faltering in children and weight loss in ...

Do Fad Diets Really Work?

... strategies as myth. Most women (83%) falsely believed the time of day impacts weight gain and 59% believed certain foods burn more calories during digestion than they contain. Some 53% of the women also incorrectly pointed to high protein, low carb diets as best for weight loss. In addition, 40% ...

Connecting the Dots: For the First Time a Safety Report Links Research on a Child's Development and the Risk of Unintentional Injury With Age-Appropriate Safety Recommendations

... Have spines that are not fully developed, leaving them vulnerable to injury if they are not correctly positioned in a vehicle. They have a slower digestion rate and a lower tolerance for medication. Their skin is thinner and more sensitive, meaning it can burn more quickly than that of an adult. To keep ...

The Traveling Nut: Researchers From Around the World Explore the Impact of Almonds on the Body

... oxidative stress and vascular responses. (2) Mandalari, G., Rich, G., Bisignano, G., Parker, M., Waldron, K., Wickham, M. Almond skins digestion using an in vitro dynamic gastric model: phytochemicals release and gut health. (3) C-Y.O., Chen, J.-F., Liu, C.-M., Chen. Almonds ameliorate ...

Transplanted liver cells function in older animals but do not proliferate as much as in younger ones

... or injection will find their way to the liver, integrate into the damaged tissue, start proliferating, and take over the liver's work of helping with digestion and removing waste products and worn-out cells from the blood. Hepatocyte transplantation has been successful in a number of animal models, raising ...

Scientists eavesdrop on the exciting conversations within cells

... have discovered the secrets of a sophisticated molecule that plays a role in many aspects of human health from fertility to blood pressure; digestion to mental health. This has opened up the potential for discovery of new drugs to treat an enormous variety of conditions. In research supported ...

American Chemical Society's Weekly PessPac -- Feb. 18, 2009

... groups. -MTS ARTICLE #1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "Angiotensin I Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides from Simulated in Vitro Gastrointestinal digestion of Cooked Eggs" DOWNLOAD FULL TEXT ARTICLE: http://pubs.acs.org/stoken/presspac/presspac/full/10.1021/jf8028557 CONTACT: Jianping Wu, Ph.D. ...

Finding May Lead to New Drugs for Urinary Infections

... urinary tract infections might come from the human gut, where several strains of the bacteria reside. But it's believed that other strains help aid digestion and block other infectious organisms. For their study, Henderson and his colleagues used a method called metabolomics to study the differences ...

Sayan Health Invites Attendees to Chug a Chaga at Expo West 2009

... advantages Expo West attendees will derive from imbibing Sayan(TM) Chaga include a boost in energy, support of their immune system, improved digestion and a slowing of the overall aging process. What's more, they'll do so while enjoying the beverage's unique and refreshing taste. Natural ...

Metametrix Introduces the New Fat-Soluble Vitamins Profile - A Snapshot of Overall Nutrition

... if a patient has dietary issues, or if the patient has more serious insufficiencies in processing nutrients, such as diseases that interfere with the digestion of fat. Also, it is important to make sure these nutrients are working together properly, such as vitamin K for calcium maintenance, vitamin D for ...

Nestle Nutrition Launches BOOST(R) Kid Essentials Nutritionally Complete Drink

... development." Probiotics are live, active cultures that--when consumed in adequate amounts--provide several health benefits, including aiding digestion and supporting a healthy immune system. Together, the power of immune-strengthening probiotics plus complete, balanced nutrition gives parents a ...

Cystic Fibrosis Services Pharmacy Celebrates 20th Anniversary

... 30,000 people in the United States. It causes the body to produce abnormally thick mucus that leads to debilitating lung infections and digestion complications. When the CF Foundation was created in 1955, few children lived to attend elementary school. Today, because of research and care ...

New Resource for No Side Effect Drugs

... effects can safely use these no-side-effect drugs. -- People commonly report improvement in overall energy, mood, quality of sleep, and digestion after being treated with no-side-effect drugs. * Source: The American Pharmacist's Association Handbook of Non-Prescription Drugs ...

There's No Place Like the Bathroom During the Holidays

... probiotic supplement. These live organisms help restore the balance of "good" bacteria in the digestive tract, which can lead to better digestion and fewer IBS-related symptoms. Digestive Advantage for IBS is a widely-available product made specifically for those suffering from ...

Sealing off portion of intestinal lining treats obesity, resolves diabetes in animal model

... small intestine, and partial severing of the vagus nerve, a key conduit between the gastrointestinal system and the brain in the control of appetite, digestion and glucose metabolism. The device used in the current study a 10-cm-long impermeable sleeve secured at the outlet of the stomach and lining ...

Healthy Eating Expert Ellie Krieger Joins Yoplait(R) Yo-Plus(TM) to Raise Awareness of Digestive Health

... survey, nine-out-of-ten women have become committed to their digestive health in the last five years and eight-out-of-ten prefer to regulate their digestion through foods. When considering foods that help aid digestion, women now have the option of Yo- Plus with probiotic cultures which is specifically ...

Tummy Hurts From Eating Too Much or From Too Many Turns in the Road? Clear Motion & Digestive Aid(TM) Comes to the Rescue

... cruises, scuba diving, and fishing -- No side effects Therapeutic Actions: -- Normalizes gastrointestinal functions -- Helps promote complete digestion -- Relieves heartburn and has an antacid effect -- Relaxes and calms the mind during motion sickness and digestive disturbances Product ...

What Boomers Need to Know About Digestion; Enzymatic Therapy's CompleteGest1 Renew targets special digestive issues

... bloating after enjoying some of their favorite foods." CompleteGest1 Renew is a new, proprietary formula that goes above and beyond other digestion products on the market. It's custom-formulated to meet the needs of people past their thirties, and designed to enhance the ability to digest ...

Susan Lark, MD Develops a Powerful ORAC Drink Packed with the Antioxidant Power of Nine Fruits

... 24 fruit extracts, herbal extracts, and fruit juice concentrates. I've also included six different digestive enzymes that help facilitate the digestion of the fruits and herbal extracts." "Dr, Lark believes that encapsulated fruit and vegetable juice powder increases antioxidant ...

New Alzheimer's predictors advance earlier detection

... the tau protein in the brain. The research provides a new model for Alzheimer's onset and progression. Presentation #04-01-05 Study Further Ties digestion of Harmful Protein to Alzheimer's Disease Dun-Sheng Yang, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, NYU Langone Medical Center; Research ...

Hydra Booster Energizes Ordinary Drinking Water for Better Absorption and Optimum Hydration, Stopping Symptoms of 'Hidden' Dehydration

... Naturally boosts energy levels Improves cellular hydration Enhances detoxification Balances pH (alkalizes cells/less acid) Improves digestion and bowel movements Protects against stress Reduces incidence of dry skin Helps lower inflammation Supports the body's immune ...

July 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Vitamin D, Savvy Use of Sunscreen and Gastrointestinal Upset and Celiac Disease

... who have celiac disease consume gluten, an immune reaction in the small intestine damages the lining of the intestine. That damage can interfere with digestion and the ability to absorb nutrients. Symptoms can include diarrhea, bloating, gas and weight loss. The disease is often mistaken for other ...

Pressured proteins: A little pressure in proteomics squeezes 4-hour step into a minute

... up or denatures proteins, baring their bonds and giving trypsin more room to work. Now, the PNNL researchers are integrating the pressurized digestion into their proteomics protocol where appropriate. In other work, Lopez-Ferrer and colleagues are testing whether ultrasound would also speed up this ...

Breakthrough "Neuro Nutrition" Targets the Brain and Vagus Nerve To Boost the Body's Immune, Hormone and Neurological Systems

... through a proprietary four-stage fermentation process that mimics human digestion. This creates tiny nano-scale super nutrients that bypass normal digestion processes for instant absorption by the cells of the brain and Vagus Nerve," said Dr. Joe Ferrara, a certified nutritionist and president of ...