Stomach in Medical News

Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin

Study found famotidine effective at curtailing ulcers MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- The drug famotidine prevents stomach and upper-intestinal ulcers in people taking low-dose aspirin, often to reduce the risk of heart attack, a new British study finds. The phase III trial inclu...

Simple measures may prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria

The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces. This is shown in a thesis at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. It is therefore possible to prevent the spread of...

When Stomach Flu Strikes, Work With, Not Against, Body's Natural Defenses

Noted Gastroenterologist Offers Tips for Treatment San Bruno, CA (PRWEB) May 13, 2009 -- As many as 90 million cases of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) affect Americans each year, according to eMedicine from WebMD. AGE, an inflammation of the digestive tract, is often ca...

New minimally invasive surgery option for patients with stomach cancer

A novel, minimally invasive surgical approach to treat stomach cancer has been shown to have advantages that may make it a preferable treatment for some patients. A new study led by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) compares traditional "open" surgery to remove the s...

Broccoli May Ward Off Serious Stomach Ailments

Results of small study hint at cancer-preventing ability, researcher says MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Eating 2.5 ounces a day of broccoli sprouts appeared to reduce the risk of stomach ulcers and probably stomach cancer in a Japanese trial. Gastric cancer thus joins a long l...

What You Need to Know When Your Stomach Aches

Doctor offers tips on digestive disorders SATURDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- If your tummy feels funny, it could be a one-time bellyache, but it also could be a sign of something more serious. Dr. C. Richard Boland, chief of gastroenterology at Baylor University Medical Center...

New Yogurt May Ease Stomach Ulcers

Japanese researchers say added antibody fights H. pylori bacteria MONDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) -- A new type of yogurt available in some Pacific Rim countries appears to help prevent and fight ulcers and gastritis, according to Japanese researchers. The finding came from a stu...

What is the suppressing effect of the PPAR-gamma ligands on stomach cancer cells?

PPAR- gamma is manifested in a variety of tissues and cancer cells and the ligands that activate PPAR- PPAR- are currently being studied as a novel treatment. The PPAR-gamma ligand generally decreases the survival rate of cancer cells via differentiation, apoptotic induction, and changes in genes...

RingingCedarsofRussia.org Releases Pine Nut Oil Research Showing That Digestive and Stomach Disorders Respond to Unique Super Food: Siberian Pine Nut Oil

RingingCedarsofRussia.org released research this month demonstrating why the cold pressed oil of Siberian Cedar nuts, also known as Pinus Sibirica, has been considered an ancient super food. In a clinical trial conducted by Professor A. B. Krivosheev from the City Clinical Hospital of Novosibirsk...

Smoking, Drinking Raise Risks of Esophagus, Stomach Cancer

Certain of these tumors are rising in incidence, experts note MONDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking and drinking are associated with three esophageal and stomach cancer subtypes, say Dutch researchers who conducted a long-term study of almost 121,000 people. The study focused ...

Researchers describe how chronic inflammation can lead to stomach cancer

NEW YORK A multi-center research team, led by Columbia University Medical Center, has uncovered a major contributor to the cause of stomach cancer the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the world. The team described for the first time, that elevated levels of a single proinflamm...

Estrogen and progesterone receptor isoforms expression in the stomach of Mongolian gerbils

We have previously shown that E2 and P4 have clear and distinct effects on inflammatory response and gastric epithelial changes during early H. pylori infection. Recently, Ohtani et al., have shown a protective role of E2 administration in H. pylori-infected InGas mice. Other studies have demonstr...

HRT Use Raises Risk of Stomach Trouble

Menopausal women who take hormones face greater chance of GERD, study finds MONDAY, Sept. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women who take hormones to relieve symptoms of menopause have a higher risk of developing symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Also, women who use selective...

New research from Rhode Island Hospital may help predict outcomes for stomach cancer patients

PROVIDENCE, R.I. Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have identified two potential molecular markers that may predict outcomes for patients with stomach cancer, one of the most common and fatal cancers worldwide. According to the study, published in the July 1 issue of Clinical Cancer Resea...

Weather, stomach bugs and climate change: Refining the model

BOSTON (June 4, 2008) Monitoring extreme weather, such as periods of high temperature, is one way to predict the timing and intensity of infectious diseases like cryptosporidiosis, an intestinal disease that causes upset stomach and diarrhea. Two public health researchers have created a model tha...

Chronic Stomach Inflammation Boosts Cancer Risk

Damage to DNA could cause cell mutations that lead to disease, study concludes TUESDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- A person's risk of cancer increases if he or she suffers from DNA-damaging chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach, such as ulcerative colitis, according to scien...

OHSU Cancer Institute researchers find many stomach cancer patients are not gertting best therapy

PORTLAND, Ore. New findings from Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute show significant numbers of patients nationwide who are not getting the recommended therapy after surgery to remove stomach cancer. We were surprised to learn that there are still many patients who are not re...

Novel toxin receptor discovered for ulcer-causing stomach pathogen

Helicobacter pylori is one tough bug. It can survive in the human stomach, a zone with a pH somewhere between that of lemon juice and battery acid. Now researchers have discovered how an H. pylori toxin gets into cells, a feat that helps the bacterium live in one of the most inhospitable environme...

Black Men Less Likely to Choose Elective Stomach Aorta Surgery

White men more likely to have operation before emergency procedure is needed TUESDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) -- Black men are less likely than white men to have elective surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed Medicare data on men 65 an...

Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach and Colon Cancer

BOULDER, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June 2008 issue of Alternative Therapies in Health and Medici...

Treating Stomach Infection Early Protects Against Cancer

Study finds early use of antibiotics reversed damage caused by H. pylori FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Prompt treatment of a common stomach infection reverses the damage that can lead to gastric cancer, according to tests on mice done by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute...

Scientists Discover How Stomach Tumors Form

Blocking IL-11 protein prevents inflammation, hints of new treatments for disease WEDNESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they may have discovered how tumors develop in the stomach, a finding that could lead to new treatments for gastric cancer. In a study done on mic...

Post-Op Chemo Fails to Boost Survival in Stomach Cancers

Drug-surgery combo showed no significant improvement in outcomes, study finds TUESDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy following surgery does not improve survival in stomach cancer patients, says an Italian study. Currently, surgery is the only treatment that can potential...

Vaccine for stomach flu may be possible, UNC research shows

CHAPEL HILL Every year, millions of people are infected with noroviruses - commonly called stomach flu often resulting in up to 72 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. While most people recover in a few days, the symptoms can lead to dehydration and - in rare cases, especially among the elderly and i...

Vaccine Could Cut Bouts With Stomach Flu

Controlling quickly mutating noroviruses might mean yearly changes in formula TUESDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- It may be possible to develop a vaccine to control noroviruses -- a common cause of stomach flu -- but it's likely a such a vaccine would have to be changed every year bec...

Holiday Travel, Bad Eating Habits a Recipe for Stomach Trouble

Give your jet-lagged gut time to recover, expert advises FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Travel and poor eating habits can cause stomach problems during the holidays, an expert says. "Traveling can be very stressful, and it can be particularly hard on your gut. People tend to ...

Chemo Drug Improves Stomach Cancer Survival for Japanese Patients

Researchers aren't sure if drug would have same benefit for Caucasians WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment of stomach cancer with an experimental chemotherapy drug after surgery improved survival rates for Japanese patients, a new study found. The results of the trial w...

Don't Ignore Tough or Long-Term Stomach Pain

It could point to serious underlying health trouble, experts say SATURDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- While the occasional stomachache isn't a serious health issue, persistent or severe stomach pain is another matter that could signal serious trouble, says the American College of Gas...

Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to stomach virus

Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME (myalgic encephalitis), is linked to a stomach virus, suggests research published ahead of print in Journal of Clinical Pathology. The researchers base their findings on 165 patients with ME, all of whom were subjected to endoscopy because of longstand...

New study examines brain-gut relationship in those suffering with stomach pain or discomfort

A new clinical study will explore the brain-gut interaction in patients with functional dyspepsia and whether certain drugs can effectively relieve symptoms of this disorder. Functional dyspepsia is a costly and chronic disorder that can cause severe stomach pain often reported as cramping, bloati...

Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach

In turn, that meant heart risks were raised, researcher says WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Social stress may cause the body to deposit more fat in the abdomen, which increases the risk of heart disease, a new study suggests. The findings could lead to new ways to combat risi...

Staying Dry at Beach May Spare Your Stomach

Longer exposure to water, wet sand boosts gastrointestinal illness risk, study says FRIDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- When you're at the beach, you may want to stay on dry sand as much as possible, suggests a University of Florida researcher who conducted a two-year study of three Flo...

Intake of too Much Salt Could Lead to Stomach Ulcer

Eating too much salt is known to cause high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke. Now US researchers say it can also give you an ulcer. Presenting the results of their study at the American Society for Microbiology conference, researchers said their findings show salt and Helicobacter ...

Smart Pill for Non-invasive Diagnoses of Stomach Problems

Doctors at the University of Kansas Hospital are conducting the initial clinical trials of a new Smart Pill, about the size of a multivitamin, to diagnose their patients stomach problems without subjecting them to invasive and time-consuming procedures. Often diagnosis of chronic stomach c...

Mighty Conqueror Felled by Stomach Cancer

Napoleon met his Waterloo twice, the second time proving fatal, at the hands of stomach cancer, according to experts. Researchers from US, Switzerland and Canada have put to rest a mystery of 200 years, // regarding the cause of death of the French conqueror. The most recent theory, running ...

Chinese Government Warns Its People About Stomach Flu

All the hospitals and health care clinics in China have been asked to be watchful about Norovirus infection and to be prepared to handle cases. //The Ministry of Health has also requested the hospitals to report about any unusual rise in diarrhea cases. As Norovirus infections are highly contag...

Link Between Family Size and Stomach Cancer Found

Being a member of a large family may not be best for your health. A new study found that family size greatly influenced the development of stomach cancer linked to the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, //and younger siblings from large families appeared to be especially vulnerable to the most common t...

Long-term Use of Stomach Drugs may Weaken Bones

Usage of certain stomach drugs may weaken the bones in the long run and increase the risk of hip fracture, warns a new study that advises doctors to consider the risk when// prescribing such drugs. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School studied records from the general ...

Cannabis Chemicals May Alleviate Post-Eating Stomach Cramps

A chemical component extracted from the cannabis, or marijuana, plant may relax the colon and reduce stomach cramping after eating, according to a study presented at// the 71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. The study compared the effects of dronabinol and pl...

Eat Your Vegetables! You Are Less Likely to Get Stomach Cancer

As has been repeatedly advised and now reinforced by a study, eating your vegetables is a habit which can only lead to good things. Yet another benefit of eating// vegetables like spinach and lettuce, carrots and salad vegetables, is a reduced risk of developing stomach cancer. The study was...