Certain intestinal bacteria may increase the risk of developing irritable bowel disease (IBD) among those with a family history of the illness, according to findings published in the journal Cell. During a recent study, a team of researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health used an animal model to determine which microbes, or damaging bacteria, can lead to IBD.

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Gastrointestinal health experts at the Boston University School of Medicine have found that Crohn’s disease, a chronic digestive condition, may prevent the body from absorbing vitamin D, a nutrient crucial for maintaining bone health.

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Adolescents who consume excess sugar are more likely to develop heart disease, nutritional experts at Emory University have found.

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A personal trainer and licensed dietitian recently told the Freeport News that foods rich in alkaline can be good for stabilizing one’s blood sugar and pressure.

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Research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has determined that men with prostate cancer who exercise daily, even for very brief periods, have a lower overall risk of dying from the disease than those who don’t.

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Feces collected from genetically modified fruit flies may help researchers explain why pregnant women experience bloating and constipation, as well as pointing to an association between calorie absorption and lifespan.

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The desire to eat potatoes can sometimes be hampered by the thought that they contain too many starches and too few nutrients. Fortunately, sweet potatoes may easily take their place without a dieter having to make compromises when it comes to taste or variety, according tio the Lafayette Journal & Courier.

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Recent findings suggest that eating a vegetarian diet may improve blood phosphorus levels in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

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A one-time president of the Food and Health Forum at the Royal Society of Medicine told the UK Guardian that eating the skins and rinds of many fruits and vegetables may add to their beneficial health properties.

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Individuals who suffer from autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, have a substantially impaired quality of life. What’s more, many of these illnesses are chronic and incurable, which makes them popular subjects of scientific research. Sometimes this type of work yields results that may satisfy proponents of natural remedies or alternative medicine.

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The discovery of a protein linked to chronic bowel inflammation may lead to advancements in drug development, according to a study published in The Journal of Cell Biology. Researchers have reported that A20, the nutrient associated with the disorder, contributes to the activation of the inflammatory response system, which helps prevent the death of healthy cells.

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You may think that the digestion process doesn’t begin until your food reaches your stomach. But it actually starts in your mouth when enzymes in your saliva start to break down food particles into their component nutrients for optimum absorption. The food is then swallowed and is carried by the esophagus to the stomach. However, if you don’t have balanced levels of hydrochloric acid (HCl) to properly digest your food, then you could suffer from major digestive discomfort.

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New research has found that a natural chemical may alleviate symptoms of ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to findings published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. During a recent trial, rats were genetically altered to show signs of the digestive disease, and then injected with prostaglandin D2, the newly discovered compound.

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Irritable bowel disease (IBD) is a digestive disorder that affects more than 5 million people in the world. In order to assist research efforts toward preventing this disease, the Kenneth Rainin Foundation has given $200,000 in grants to medical teams developing protective treatments. People with IBD suffer damage to their colon and small intestine, which can lead to fatigue, abdominal discomfort and bleeding.

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Young girls who have had gastric bypass surgery may be at an increased risk of nutritional complications, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition.

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