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MRE, An Accurate Tool for Non-invasive Diagnosis of Liver Diseases

...ure in the portal vein that carries blood from the digestive track to the liver, usually as a result of cirrhosis of the liver. As part of the study, researchers studied MRE examinations of liver and spleen stiffness in 35 individuals with varying degrees of chronic liver disease and 12 healthy volunteers. ...

Intake of too Much Salt Could Lead to Stomach Ulcer

...cterium interact to cause ulcers, which affect the digestive track. Found in stomach and duodenum, the H pylori bacterium accounts for up to 90 per cent of duodenal ulcers and up to 80 per cent of gastric ulcers. Many people carry the bacterium without experiencing any symptoms. And some of those who are a...

Vegetarian Diet Could Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

...hers are beginning to understand the links between digestive diseases and lifestyle most notably, diet," he added....

Flash-heating Inactivates HIV in Breast Milk: Study

...a can compromise the epithelial lining of a baby's digestive tract, making it easier for viruses to pass through. For this reason, WHO guidelines have recommended that after six months of exclusively breastfeeding, HIV-positive mothers wean their babies as soon as other foods are available. Even then, while ...

Feelings Of Injustice At Work Can Lead To A Heart Attack

... insulin, inflammation and alteration of heart and digestive processes, the authors further observe. Exercising, eating a diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables, and avoiding smoking and stress are among the ways people can keep their hearts healthy, the researchers stress....

Sewage Flows into Hudson River in a Torrent

...nd ingesting bacteria that could cause a number of digestive problems, including stomach cramps and diarrhea, Winchester county county officials said. "We've had no cases so far," said Mary Landrigan, a spokeswoman for the county's Health Department. "But we are continuing the advisory until we can gather mo...

Biology, Not Only Parents, Turns Sweet Kids into Delinquents

...ervous system, which regulates our cardiovascular, digestive and respiratory functions, paired with a stressful family environment leads to increased instances of maladaptive personality change. As a part of their study the researchers used a Skin Conductance Response (SCR) test to assess 138 elementary scho...

Inflamed Intestines Cost Australians Heavily

...the small and large intestines, but can affect the digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus. It is named after the physician who described the disease in 1932. Crohn's disease is related closely to ulcerative colitis affecting the colon. The two are frequently referred to as inflammatory bowel di...

Animal Research Uncovers Another Mechanism of Cholesterol Lowering Drug

...that cannot be absorbed is secreted into bile, the digestive juices that are stored in the gallbladder. Normally, most of biliary cholesterol is secreted from the body in the feces. However, when the bile contains too much cholesterol, gallstones can result. These hardened pieces of cholesterol can block the p...

Fat Tax Could Avoid Considerable Amount of Heart Attack and Stroke Deaths Annually

.... For example, spinach scores -12, while chocolate digestive biscuits score +29. In the third approach they widened the range of foodstuffs taxed to cut fat, salt, and sugar intake for maximum health. The calculations showed that applying VAT to foodstuffs high in saturated fats would increase salt intake ...

Clinically Proven Probiotic Supplement Now Available to Pharmacists

...a natural defense against a full range of episodic digestive upsets, such as constipation, diarrhea, abdominal ...elp restore the balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive system. Probiotics are beneficial or healthy bacteria, which can help strengthen the body's natural...

Prions Capacity can Be Aggrevated by Solid Particles

... somehow protect the prion from degradation in the digestive system, that prions bound to clay might change the route or degree of uptake of the agent, or that the mineral somehow alters the size of prion aggregates, which have been shown to be more infectious than prions alone. Aiken emphasizes there's stil...

Protein That Absorbs Lipids may Provide Future Weight-loss Strategies

...tributed in many tissues, including fat cells, the digestive tract, heart tissue and skeletal muscle tissue. Dr. Abumrad says that the intestine makes large amounts of CD36, and that it is important to the absorption of fatty acids. During her initial experiments, wherein she compared normal mice that ma...

Functional Food What is That, Ask First

...roducts designed to relieve the symptoms of common digestive complaints such as constipation and heartburn. * Sports drinks that boost energy. * Functional foods due to be launched include: Cosmetic yoghurts which claim to "nourish the skin from the inside", soft drinks with added vitamins and minerals, a ...

Kids With Crohn's Disease are at Ease Now

...pes of inflammatory bowel diseases that affect the digestive system. Symptoms include diarrhea, sometimes severe enough to require frequent trips to the bathroom (up to 20 or more times a day); significant abdominal pain, bloody stool, blocked bowels, fever, extreme weight loss and anemia. Treatment includes...

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