GI-Digestive

Yogurt Protects Against Dietary Toxins

In many developing nations, environmental toxin exposure can occur via dietary sources.  JR Mwanga, from the National Institute for Medical Research (Tanzania), and colleagues report that probiotic-rich yogurt may reduce the uptake of food-based heavy metals and toxins.  The researchers enrolled 60 pregnant women and 44 school-aged children, residing in a region of Tanzania known …

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Wheat Protein Linked to Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity

Scientists have concluded that a protein in wheat, amylase-trypsin inhibitors (ATIs), can lead to inflammation in the brain, lymph nodes, spleen and kidneys when consumed. Study results were presented at a meeting organized by United European Gastroenterology for specialists to relay the latest research in digestive and liver diseases. The most common problem people experience …

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Gut Bacteria May Help Decrease Stroke

Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death worldwide. The most common type is ischemic stroke, during which a blocked blood vessel prevents blood from reaching the brain. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center induced ischemic stroke in mice two weeks after administering a combination of antibiotics. The mice treated with antibiotics had …

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Prebiotics for Exercise-Induced Asthma

Upper respiratory problems such as asthma affect 6.3 million children and 17.7 million adults in the United States. Asthma, categorized as chest tightness, coughing, shortness of breath and wheezing, is followed by inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes, making it difficult for individuals to breathe. There are two types of asthma, allergic asthma and …

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