Gut Pain
Scientists are beginning a clinical trial to explore the 'brain-gut' interaction in patients with functional dyspepsia. This condition can cause such symptoms as cramping, bloating, and feelings of great discomfort after eating. The new study will look at whether medications approved to treat both the brain and the stomach are better than a placebo at easing this condition.
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From Our Experts
Backed-Up and Barfing
Well Doc, I am backed-up and barfing if you really want to know how I feel. The porcelain god is frowning on me from his throne in the sky.... Read more »
Meditation, Religion Can Be Helpful for Chronic Pain
Imagine your most painful day. You remember that day when someone or something ripped your guts out, threw them on the floor, stomped on... Read more »
Want a Healthy Gut? Vegetables Might be the Answer
While you may have heard that cruciferous vegetables have cancer fighting properties you may not know that cruciferous vegetables may be... Read more »
Trust Your Gut! Doctor Hypothesizes About Both Cause and Prevention...
Although not a neurologist, Dr. Wes Jones has developed an interesting theory about what causes Alzheimer’s disease. In his book... Read more »
Weather's Impact on IBD Symptoms; Sunshine = A Happy Gut
According to the calendar, spring begins in about three weeks on March 20th. This year, it can't come soon enough for me. It may be that... Read more »
From Our Sources
Baby protein could help treat bowel disease
A protein which helps a baby's gut develop in the womb may hold a key for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers say that flaws in... Read more »
Gut bacteria may explain some cases of obesity
Scientists say that the convention wisdom of diet, exercise, and genes don't explain every case of obesity. In fact, some obese people eat fewer... Read more »
Human Gut Genetic 'Picture' Revealed
Scientists have been successful at sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms living in the human gut, a discovery that could help in the... Read more »
People Have Unique Gut 'Fingerprints,' Scientists Say
According to a new study, humans have a "fingerprint" of friendly viruses in their lower intestine that is unique to each person. Researchers say... Read more »
'Leaky gut' responsible for UC: study
British researchers say that gene defects that allow a "leaky gut" may be behind ulcerative colitis (UC). The study of 12,700 people found four genes... Read more »
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