Gastro Intestinal Illness Articles & Analysis
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The advent of organoid technology has transformed biomedical research through the development of 3D models that precisely replicate human organ structures and functions in a physiological context. Creative Bioarray establishes itself as a world leader in life science innovation through its complete range of organoid services that enhance drug discovery, disease modeling, and personalized ...
Hydrogen and methane breath testing (HMBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool frequently used to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and carbohydrate malabsorption disorders such as lactose and fructose intolerance. Despite its widespread use in adults, its application in children is less standardised, and clinicians often face uncertainties about adapting adult protocols for the ...
Bedfont® Scientific Limited hosted an insightful webinar Mastering Gut Health: Understanding SIBO, Carbohydrate Malabsorption, and Accurate Gastrointestinal Investigation. Gastrointestinal Physiologist and Bedfont® Medical Advisory Board member Melissa Dooley, led the discussion and shared valuable information on various gastrointestinal disorders and the importance of not ...
Cyanotoxins are toxic substances produced by cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, which can proliferate in water bodies under conditions like high nutrient levels and warm temperatures. There are over 1,118 different cyanotoxins identified globally in freshwater environments across 66 countries, illustrating the widespread nature of this ...
Bile, a complex fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats, fat-soluble vitamins, and other essential nutrients. Ox bile extract powder, derived from the bile of oxen, is a natural supplement that has garnered significant interest in the scientific and healthcare communities for its versatile physiological functions and ...
It has been said that the 21st century is the century of peptide drugs, and the fate of this substance, which lies between a large protein and a small molecule compound, is bound to be extraordinary. What are peptide drugs? Peptides are a class of compounds made up of amino acids linked by peptide bonds and are chemically active substances commonly found in living organisms. According to the ...
Every year on 05.05. is the World Day of Hand Hygiene. This world day was established in 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The date, 5.5., was not chosen by coincidence. The two fives in the date symbolize two of the five human fingers. The goal is to draw attention to the importance of good hand hygiene to protect health – and not only during a Corona pandemic. A study by six ...
Due to a lack of robust in vivo gut models, animal studies are generally required to evaluate gut toxicity. However, these studies can be lengthy and expensive and may not accurately recapitulate the behavior of the human gastrointestinal tract. Drugs are thus often developed with undesired gut side effects that are not apparent until clinical trials. Organ-on-a-chip models are the closest ...
By: Ali Ibrahim Shar, Gul Afshan Soomro, Ghulam Abbas Shar, Muhammad Bachal Korai Abstract Forty (40) specimens of the gallstones were taken from the infected peoples who were admitted and cured in the Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan. In our work gallstones (total 40) were found in the age ranges from 20-60 years for ...
First Name: Barbara Age: 60 Location: Seattle Occupation: Retired medical assistant How long have you had migraines? I started suffering from migraines as a child. I grew up in the 60’s in Iowa, and at that time my parents nor I knew what migraines were or to seek treatment for such a medical problem as this. When I was 32 years old, I have a vivid memory of having a terrible migraine, ...
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Drinking water related infections are expected to increase in the future due to climate change. Understanding the current links between these infections and environmental factors is vital to understand and reduce the future burden of illness. We investigated the relationship between weekly reported cryptosporidiosis and giardiasis (n = 7,422), extreme precipitation (>90th percentile), ...
There is an increasing awareness that drinking water contributes to sporadic gastrointestinal illness (GI) in high income countries of the northern hemisphere. A literature search was conducted in order to review: (1) methods used for investigating the effects of public drinking water on GI; (2) evidence of possible dose–response relationship between sporadic GI and drinking water ...
This study represents the first systematic review and meta-analysis conducted to assess the association between swimming in recreational water and the occurrence of respiratory illness. Most studies focus their attention on gastrointestinal illnesses occurring after exposure to microbial polluted water. Fourteen independent studies that included 50,117 patients with significant heterogeneity ...
Recent outbreak investigations suggest that a substantial proportion of waterborne disease outbreaks are attributable to water distribution system issues. In this analysis, we examine the relationship between modeled water residence time (WRT), a proxy for probability of microorganism intrusion into the distribution system, and emergency department visits for gastrointestinal (GI) illness for ...
I’ve spent years as a biotech cheerleader, trumpeting the idea that biology can power innovation across diverse industries. Lately, I’m getting the feeling that experts in lots of other fields are also taking up the cheer. Case in point: Techonomy, the annual conference in Palo Alto that explores how technology is integral to the economy in which we live. At this spring’s ...
Swimming in lakes and oceans is popular, but little is known about the demographic characteristics, behaviors, and health risks of beachgoers on a national level. Data from a prospective cohort study of beachgoers at multiple marine and freshwater beaches in the USA were used to describe beachgoer characteristics and health outcomes for swimmers and non-swimmers. This analysis included 54,250 ...
Acute gastro-intestinal illness (AGI) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and an important public health problem. ...
The objectives of this study were to examine the seasonal changes in the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) illness of beachgoers in the tropics, to compare the association between GI illness and water quality using various indicator organisms, and to study other beach health hazards. A prospective cohort study during two seasonal periods (summer and autumn) was conducted in a beach surrounded by ...
The influence of consumption of salads on exposure to gastrointestinal diseases was assessed in urban environments in Kumasi, Ghana. Data was collected using a crosssectional survey involving 15 salad sellers and 213 consumers and microbiological laboratory analysis of 96 samples of readytoeat salad. Findings showed higher contamination in streetvended salads than those in cafeterias with ...
Studies evaluating the relationship between microbes and human health at non-point source beaches are necessary for establishing criteria which would protect public health while minimizing economic burdens. The objective of this study was to evaluate water quality and daily cumulative health effects (gastrointestinal, skin, and respiratory illnesses) for bathers at a non-point source subtropical ...