5 Acid Reflux Medications: Which One is Best for You? Aug 29, 2008
These medications, like Pepto Bismol and Carafate, are sometimes used to treat heartburn and indigestion as well as nausea, diarrhea and ulcers in the throat, stomach and intestines. Carafate is a liquid suspension that essentially coats the inside of the esophagus. (Fox News)
Dr. Thomas H. Weller, 93; virologist won Nobel Prize for work on polio Aug 28, 2008
Their findings sparked further research, which showed that the polio virus enters the body through the mouth, multiplies in the intestines and occasionally passes into the bloodstream. The virus enters the brain in about 1 out of every 200 people infected and causes paralysis and other severe symptoms of the disease. (Los Angeles Times)
Consumption Of Nuts, Corn Or Popcorn Not Associated With Increased Risk Of Diverticulosis In Men Aug 28, 2008
(May 23, 2007) Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term referring to a group of disorders that cause inflammation of the intestines, including ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease and perianal. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Vital organs Aug 27, 2008
A person can donate a kidney, heart, lung, liver, pancreas, intestines, cornea, skin, bone, bone marrow and tissue. What is the process for receiving an organ for transplantation. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
All's quiet for panda Aug 26, 2008
Panda pregnancies are hard to determine because the fetus is extremely small and blocked by large and often full intestines, making it difficult to see. Pandas also often have psuedo-pregnancies, a condition where their behaviors like lethargy and big decrease in appetite suggest they are expecting when they actually are not. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Officials say Rye water safe after treatment Aug 26, 2008
Coliform bacteria are microorganisms that primarily originate in the intestines of warm-blooded animals. They are used to gauge the presence of other bacteria of greater concern, like fecal Coliform or E. coli. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Biodegradable Polymers Show Promise For Improving Treatment Of Acute Inflammatory Diseases Aug 25, 2008
In a presentation on August 19, graduate student Scott Wilson detailed a new polyketal derivative aimed at enhancing the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease an illness that causes the large and small intestines to swell ... "We think these microparticles are going to be fantastic for oral drug delivery because they can survive the stomach conditions before they release their contents in the intestines," noted Murthy. (Science Daily)
Clashing Views of MIT Grad Suspected of Terrorism Aug 24, 2008
Sharp has said Siddiqui had 8 to 10 inches of stitches in her abdomen and had been told that part of her intestines had been removed. Fink said her attorneys have temporarily stopped visiting her to spare her the pain of strip searches required before the meetings. (Fox News)
Ocean Watch: Laysan ducks Aug 23, 2008
The bacterium also lives in the intestines of fish and mammals, and in the gills and guts of crabs and other shellfish. In spite of this pervasiveness, few people or animals get botulism, because the germ has a passive form. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Two Stabbed at Plattsburgh Bar Aug 23, 2008
One victim, Jared Haney, was knifed in the abdomen deep enough to show his intestines. Reginald Lee, 37, of Plattsburgh, was later picked up and charged with the crime. (WCAX.com, VT)
Physician Says Duncan's Victim Suffered Intense Pain Aug 21, 2008
Cooper said that was unlikely because chewed-up noodles wouldn't look like intestines. Besides, she told the jury, food would spill out of an abdominal wound only if the stomach also had been pierced. (KIRO TV, WA)
Chewing Gum Associated With Enhanced Bowel Recovery After Colon Surgery Aug 20, 2008
"Postoperative ileus [inability of the intestines to pass contents] is regarded as an inevitable response to the trauma of abdominal surgery and is a major contributing factor to postoperative pain and discomfort associated with abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting and cramping pain," the authors write as background information in the article. The problem is estimated to cost approximately 1 billion in U.S. health care expenditures. (Science Daily)
Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery Aug 20, 2008
The inability of the intestines to pass contents after surgery (postoperative ileus) is normal among abdominal surgery patients and is a major contributing factor to post-surgery nausea, vomiting, cramps, and the pain and discomfort associated with abdominal distension, according to background information in the article. In each of the five trials, a group of patients who chewed sugarless gum for five to 45 minutes, three times a day, after abdominal surgery were compared to a group of patients... (MEDLINEplus)
Chew Gum for Colon Surgery Recovery Aug 19, 2008
Gum chewing was found to speed up the time it took the intestines to begin working again after surgical removal of all or part of the colon. In each of the studies, some patients chewed no gum and others chewed sugarless gum three times a day after surgery for five to 45 minutes. (WebMD)
Chewing gum to promote healing? Aug 19, 2008
Postoperative ileus the inability of the intestines to pass contents is a common result of abdominal surgery, causing pain and potential health complications. Chewing a few sticks of gum, however, could be an effective and low-cost solution. (Globe and Mail)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Aug 19, 2008
In a gastric bypass, the stomach is sewn shut to reduce its capacity to three or four ounces, and the intestines are connected directly to the newly created pouch, bypassing part of the area where food absorption occurs. This is generally a more invasive surgery, but it produces greater weight loss. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Surgery Patients Get Well Faster With Gum Aug 19, 2008
According to a news release, the inability to pass food through the intestines is a common complication of surgery that costs $1 billion a year. Researchers reviewed five trials in which people who chewed sugarless gum three times a day were compared to those who did not. (Click2Houston, TX)
Researchers create safer alternative to heparin Aug 18, 2008
The main source of this heparin is the intestines of foreign livestock and the risk of contamination from such sources is high, according to Linhardt. And as Linhardt and others around the globe worked toward an alternative, drug manufacturers worked to avoid contamination, but the risks proved too high, Linhardt said. (EurekAlert!)
Chemists move closer toward developing safer, fully-synthetic form of heparin Aug 18, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17, 2008 Chemists are reporting a major advance toward developing a safer, fully-synthetic version of heparin, the widely used blood thinner now produced from pig intestines ... Because heparin is difficult to make in the lab from scratch, the drug's only source has been from pig intestines ... Linhardt points out that processing of pig intestines to extract the raw materials is often done in small, family-run workshops in China, which supplies about 70 percent of the... (EurekAlert!)
Everything you wanted to know about GM food but were afraid to ask Aug 17, 2008
The rats on the GM diet suffered damage to their intestines and immune systems. That s when all hell broke loose. (WalesOnline)
* The Michael Phelps Diet: dont try this at home Aug 17, 2008
His intestines would give up. Hes lucky as it is that he doesnt have a sensitive digestive system. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pellet gun leaves cat with just three legs (7) Aug 17, 2008
if it lodges in the spleen, stomach or intestines, for example, the hapless critter will crawl off and die an agonizing death. Animal Control Officer Cody Barber said that events such as this are rare in the experience of the department and that the majority of the cases of animal abuse the department deals with involve people starving their animals or not providing shelter for them. (Altus Times, OK)
Young patients act out surgeries Aug 16, 2008
I m going to do what I can, said Alyia, who has endured a dozen grueling operations to open intestines that were blocked at birth and have been cut to a fraction of their normal length ... Alyia D Ambrosio, the little girl with bright black eyes, chipmunk cheeks, and intestines that are solid where they should be open, went home with her parents to Williamstown, Gloucester County, 11 days ago after living for more than seven months on a surgical unit floor. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Brookline doctor seeks autism breakthrough Aug 15, 2008
Mastocytosis is a disease where tissues, such as skin and intestines, contain more mast cells than is typical, which are also hyperactive to various triggers. Researchers in the past thought mast cells were only involved in allergic reactions and reacted to such triggers as pollen and animal hair. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Your Opinions Aug 14, 2008
Yet, most students of Biology 101 know that Salmonella enteritidis is an intestinal organism, and most produce is just not endowed with intestines. The actual sources of Salmonella are the intestines of billions of animals raised for food each year in the U.S. Their feces, with their nasty guests, invariably end up in our lakes, rivers, streams and, most pertinently, in the irrigation water used to grow otherwise healthful produce. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Soy Protein Doesn't Lower Cholesterol Aug 12, 2008
These people are termed "equol producers" because of their above-average ability to make equol, a substance produced in the intestines as a metabolite of a potent soy isoflavone called daidzen. Equol is thought to inhibit LDL.. (MEDLINEplus)
A Million Little Pieces Book Review Aug 10, 2008
Frey spent the last ten years of his life drinking, doing drugs, blacking out, and vomiting up parts of his intestines every morning After his parents checked him into a drug rehabilitation facility Frey was told that if he had another drink or used any other drugs he would die before reaching the age of 24. The book tells the story of his memories in rehab, the people he met there that ultimately changed his life, and the remarkable recovery that constantly seemed unattainable. (Suite101.com)
Will collards and okra fly on school lunch menus? Aug 9, 2008
When he grew up, when they butchered a hog, THEY USED EVERYTHING EXCEPT WHAT WAS IN THE INTESTINES. By Stacey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
One of conjoined twins dies after separation in Bangladesh Aug 8, 2008
The twins were conjoined at their livers, intestines and gallbladders, chest bones and abdomen. The babies regained consciousness soon after the surgery and were kept at the ICU. Barsha had to be given ventilation support for breathing problem. (Xinhuanet, China)
Gastrointestinal bleeding after stroke may increase risk of death Aug 8, 2008
5 percent, had gastrointestinal bleeding, or bleeding in the stomach or intestines, while they were in the hospital from the stroke. In more than half of the cases, the GI bleeding occurred in people who had mild to moderate strokes. (Hindu)
Treating High Cholesterol Aug 7, 2008
Acid-binding drugs, called resins, lower LDL by disposing of cholesterol through the intestines. This produces more bile. (Fox News)
Clue to cause of womb condition Aug 7, 2008
ENDOMETRIOSIS Uusally diagnosed between the ages of 25 and 40 Most commonly occurs in the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, the bowel, the intestines, the vagina and the rectum Endometriosis cells behave in the same way as those lining the womb, so every month they grow during the menstrual cycle and shed blood Normally before a period, the womb lining thickens, then - if no pregnancy results - breaks down and bleeds Endometrial tissue behaves the same way, but has no way of leaving the body... (BBC News -- Health)
GIANT-Coli: A novel method to quicken discovery of gene function Aug 7, 2008
Harmless E. coli strains are normally found in the intestines of many animals, including humans, but some strains can cause diseases. Siegele and her co-workers at the University of California San Francisco, Nara Institute of Science Technology and Purdue University have devised a novel method that allows rapid and large-scale studies of the E. coli genes. (EurekAlert!)
Mass. scrutinizes 6 cases of E. coli Aug 6, 2008
All were sickened by a virulent bacteria strain, E. coli O157:H7, that is harbored mainly in the intestines of cattle, said Dr. Bela Matyas, medical director of the epidemiology program for the state health department. The E. coli strain can get into meat through improper butchering and processing. (Boston Globe)
All Creatures buys digital X-ray machine Aug 4, 2008
"We can see bone changes, small fractures, lung patterns, intestines. We take X-rays with a lot more confidence now.". The hospital takes about three or four X-rays per day. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Family ties and a gift of life Aug 3, 2008
Somewhere off-camera lie her intestines. But there, just visible in the center of the frame, sits the precious pink stone that all of this fuss is about: Carlsons kidney. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
'Hygiene hypothesis' may be tied to bowel disease Aug 3, 2008
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to a group of conditions marked by chronic inflammation in the intestines, leading to symptoms like abdominal and diarrhea. It's thought that the conditions arise from an immune system overreaction that injures the body's own intestinal tissue. (Scientific American)
Overly clean homes may up bowel disease risk Aug 2, 2008
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to a group of conditions marked by chronic inflammation in the intestines, leading to symptoms like abdominal pain and diarrhea. It's thought that the conditions arise from an immune system overreaction that injures the body's own intestinal tissue. (MSNBC -- Health)
Health officials confirm E. coli at Scout camp Aug 2, 2008
E. coli is a bacterium that typically lives in the intestines of humans. Most strains do not cause illness, but symptoms can include vomiting, diarrhea and chills. (Roanoke Times)
FDA criticized over its response to salmonella outbreak Aug 1, 2008
The uproar isn't over the fact that people got sick from salmonella, a group of bacteria commonly found in animal intestines. About 40,000 cases of salmonellosis are diagnosed annually, says the FDA. The current problem rose from the response of regulators. (Baltimore Sun)
Salmonella Q&A Jul 31, 2008
In these patients, the salmonella infection may spread from the intestines to the blood stream, and then to other body sites and can cause death unless the person is treated promptly with antibiotics ... A: salmonella infections usually resolve in 5-7 days and often do not require treatment unless the patient becomes severely dehydrated or the infection spreads from the intestines ... Antibiotics are not usually necessary unless the infection spreads from the intestines, then it can be treated... (NBC 11, CA)
Unsafe Parrot Toys and Your Pet Bir... Jul 30, 2008
A parrot can cut itself on the sharp edges that develop when the plastic breaks, or in a worst case scenario, can be swallowed and lacerate a bird s intestines ... Ingested plastic can impact a bird's intestines or crop either way the parrot will need veterinary attention. (Suite101.com)
Writer shares Chinese dining experiences Jul 30, 2008
In "Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper," she recounts her journey from politely munching her way through goose intestines and grappling with chicken feet to truly enjoying and appreciating the food of China's Sichuan province. Texture, she writes, is the last frontier. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
N.C. beaches rank among nation's cleanest Jul 30, 2008
They check water samples for enterococcus, an organism found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals that is closely correlated with other disease-causing organisms. Potts said the main causes of pollution are stormwater runoff, waste from pets and wildlife, and boats at moorings that dump sewage directly into water. (News & Observer)
Officials warn of Salmonella outbreak in BC Jul 29, 2008
Salmonella are naturally-occurring bacteria found in the intestines of animals and can contaminate meat, eggs and raw fruits and vegetables. The Salmonella strain affecting Lower Mainlanders is enteritidis, found in poultry, eggs, and other meats. (CTV.ca)
FDA: Avoid Jalapenos From Mexico Jul 27, 2008
When severe infection occurs, salmonella may spread from the intestines to the bloodstream and then to other body sites and can cause death. More Information. (Click2Houston, TX)
Aging May Be Controlled by Brake and Accelerator Genes Jul 25, 2008
Most of these genes are controlled by a transcription factor made by the gene elt3, which is known to be involved in the development of roundworms' skin and intestines. Over time, elt3 began to shut down and its transcription factor production waned. (Scientific American)
Researchers identify gene responsible for rare childhood disease Jul 25, 2008
Congenital Tufting Enteropathy (CTE) is a rare, congenital disorder that causes changes in the intestines of children that lead to severe diarrhea, the inability to consume food or absorb nutrition, and subsequent growth failure. Children with CTE are dependent on receiving nutrition through an IV (or catheter in a vein), which can result in many medical problems and even early death. (EurekAlert!)
Plastic Bottle Contaminants? No Reproductive Or Developmental Effects Found In Mice From Oral Exposure To Low Doses Of Bisphenol A Jul 24, 2008
"To appropriately assess health risks, robust studies, performed under rigorous Good Laboratory Practice principles must be used. Researchers conducting the RTI study administered oral dietary BPA (the human exposure route) to mice, over a wide range of BPA doses, and assessed the systemic, reproductive and developmental effects in parents and offspring over two generations. The researchers found no evidence of reproductive or developmental adverse effects from dietary exposure to BPA at... (Science Daily)
Intestinal Gluten Receptor Is Gateway for Celiac Disease Jul 24, 2008
People with type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis may experience a similar condition in which offending antigens enter the body through this gateway in the intestines. "For the first time, we have evidence of how the foreign antigen gains access to the body, causing the autoimmune response," said Fasano, who is also a pediatric gastroenterologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. (Health-Finder)
Suspects sought in 3 weekend homicides Jul 22, 2008
The bullet that hit his shoulder penetrated through and caused fatal damage to his intestines, Grisham-Stewart said. Police responded to a call at 11 p.m. Saturday after witnesses heard gun shots. (The Clarion-Ledger)
20yrs jail for raping five-year-old Jul 22, 2008
In his submission, Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Fadhli Mahmud said the offence was a case of aggravated violence as the victim not only sustained bodily harm but also suffered very serious internal injuries involving her uterus, intestines, private parts and anus. She was also traumatised by the whole ordeal and may not be able to lead a normal life. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
New programs target shaken-baby syndrome Jul 22, 2008
Winter is blind, cannot speak or walk and has had several brain surgeries and surgeries on her intestines after she was shaken as an infant by her father. Burpee has since remarried. (USA Today)
Merck, Schering delay earnings for Vytorin update Jul 22, 2008
Vytorin combines Merck's Zocor, or simvastatin, which cuts the body's production of bad LDL cholesterol, with a newer drug called Zetia (ezetimibe) that prevents the intestines from absorbing LDL.. Merck said it was delaying its second-quarter earnings report until after the primary researcher for the SEAS trial, Dr. Terje Pedersen of Ulleval University Hospital in Oslo, Norway, presents clinical trial data from the study. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Chocolate Toxicity and Dogs Jul 21, 2008
Even less will come up as time elapses, as the chocolate will have left the stomach and moved on to the intestines. Even if a dog does not consume a toxic dose of chocolate, the pet can still fall seriously ill due to the theobromine, combined with the fact that the dog often also consumes paper, plastic and foil wrappers/packaging. (Suite101.com)
Predicting Outcomes For Stomach Cancer Patients Jul 21, 2008
Microscopically, stomach cancers can be subdivided into those which appear "diffuse" (a more aggressive form of cancer that can occur throughout the stomach and is more likely to spread) or "intestinal" (resembling the cells normally found only in the small or large intestines). Stomach cancers of both types are often triggered by a chronic infection brought on by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a common bacterium that causes stomach inflammation and ulcers. (Science Daily)
Protecting Animals from Myiasis Jul 20, 2008
If the maggots infest a vital area - such as the eyes or intestines - death can result shortly thereafter ... Flies that are attracted to the animal's anal opening can lead to especially deadly form of myiasis where the maggots enter the body and destroy the intestines. (Suite101.com)
Fingerprinting International Students: Has Biometrics Gone Too Far? Jul 20, 2008
It is not because the word biometrics end with the suffix trics; it is really because it is not a palatable experience having your intestines perused by a scanner because 16 year olds are bold enough to carry drugs in their underpants. Well, maybe it is important that biometrics has come to stay. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Resistance To Widely-used Antibiotics Found Among Inhabitants Of Remote South American Villages Jul 19, 2008
Because the bacteria carried by the Guyanese Amerindians were resistant to ciprofloxacin, the researchers suggest that it is possible that exposure to chloroquine may make the bacteria that people carry in their intestines resistant to fluoroquinolones--a theory that, if corroborated by further research, could have important public health implications in developing countries and in the developed world. "We also found resistance in many other species of bacteria--including Salmonella--that are... (Science Daily)
Gardening Q&A: Done properly, it's OK to can tomatoes Jul 19, 2008
Salmonella is caused by a bacterium that usually lives in the intestines of animals (including humans. . (Florida Times-Union)
Glimpses Of Earliest Forms Of Life On Earth Jul 18, 2008
For example, in Vibrio cholerae, the bacterium that causes cholera, cyclic di-GMP turns off production of a protein the bacterium needs to attach to human intestines. The tiny RNA molecule, comprised of only two nucleotides, activates a larger RNA structure called a riboswitch. (Science Daily)
Tomatoes OK, FDA announces Jul 18, 2008
But severe cases may require hospitalization and infections that spread from the intestines to the bloodstream can be deadly. Elderly people, infants and people with compromised immune systems are at greatest risk of developing severe illness, according to the CDC.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Jul 18, 2008
In a gastric bypass, the stomach is sewn shut to reduce its capacity to three or four ounces, and the intestines are connected directly to the newly created pouch, bypassing part of the area where food absorption occurs. This is generally a more invasive surgery, but it produces greater weight loss. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
'Miracle boy' toddles with the best of 'em Jul 17, 2008
Rouman Bryant is now 19 months old, but before this spring, he lived in pain from gastroschisis, an often fatal birth defect in which his intestines protruded from his body through a defect to one side of the umbilical cord. When he was born on Dec. 6, 2006, his parents, Rachel Zahniser and Taurus Bryant, both now 20, were faced with a life-or-death decision: Try to keep the baby alive but have him endure multiple surgeries and a life of pain, or allow him to pass away. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Doctors Remove Knife, Nails From Man's Stomach Jul 16, 2008
This causes the intestines to swell up and that causes nausea and vomiting. " If left untreated -- the results can be deadly. "He (Zarate) would have suffered several complications," Sheth said. "Intestinal rupture is the most feared complication followed by shock and ultimately death. (Fox News)
