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Parasitic worms used to fight bowel disease

Although most of us cringe at the sound of the words "parasitic worms," it's a fact that some of these creatures are actually good for us. Her research is part of a more than $10 m...
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A rare complication of bowel disease

An unusual link between ulcerative colitis and upper airway inflammation have been found by researchers.Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease - often known together as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - involves inflammation of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have now revealed a hitherto unexpected complication of IBD.// Two patients with ulcerative c...

Shelved bowel-syndrome drug still in demand

After receiving thousands of letters from desperate patients, the FDA will convene a panel of outside experts to discuss whether Lotronex, an irritable bowel syndrome(IBS) medication,// can come back on the market. To meet demand, FDA official Victor Raczkowski says, his agency has expanded time allowed for public testimony at the advisory committee meeting. IBS, affecting up to 15% o...

Novel test for bowel cancer

Researchers have developed a rapid and infallible test for bowel cancer based upon a molecule found only in cancer cells. We already know that bowel cancer is highly curable if caught early. Screening with sigmoidoscopy - an internal exam// of the bowel can reduce the incidence of the disease. Now researchers in the find that a reliable test can also be done on samples of feces. The b...

Bowel diseases linked to bug in milk

Changes to the way milk and water are prepared for human consumption may be needed to fight "a public health tragedy" linked to a bug causing illness in hundreds of thousands of people, it was claimed last night. Researchers believe they have found the strongest association yet between a disease commonly found in livestock and Crohn's disease,// a condition of the digestive tract suffered b...

Hope For Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Researchers say they may have discovered a potential form of relief for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.// More than 1 million Americans are estimated to have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease the two major forms of inflammatory bowel disease. The conditions, can be painful and debilitating, and can cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tracts. Patients with inflammat...

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Phase 2a Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Results from 2006 Presented at Digestive Disease Week in Washington, D.C.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 23, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Napo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., , which focuses on the developmentand commercialization of proprietary pharmaceuticals for the globalmarketplace in collaboration with local partners, announced thatTrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Trine") is presenting a posterdetailing the results of a Phase 2a study conducted in 2006 forcrofele...

Alterations in Intestinal Serotonin in Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dyspepsia

ROCHESTER, MN, May 21, 2007-- Serotonin is aneurotransmitter that helps regulate intestinal functions. MayoClinic researchers set out to determine the role of serotonin inpatients with IBS and dyspepsia. The study involved 48 females --including individuals with IBS, individuals with dyspepsia,individuals with both IBS and dyspepsia, and healthy volunteers.Biopsies were obtained from the...

New Study Demonstrates that Lubiprostone May Improve Symptom Relief Rates in Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C)

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- A new studydemonstrated that the active ingredient in Amitiza (lubiprostone),given 8 mcg twice a day, may improve symptom relief rates in adultswith irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Theseresults were presented as a late-breaker at Digestive Disease Week2007, the largest annual international meeting of digestive diseasespecialist...
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