Topic: Gastroenterology & Digestive Disorders August 23, 2017 Ciorba named chief of gastroenterology division’s IBD programInflammatory bowel disease expert to direct specialists in Crohn’s disease, colitis.News Release August 3, 2017 Natural compound coupled with specific gut microbes may prevent severe fluMouse study reveals how gut microbes fight influenza.News Release February 23, 2017 New weight-loss therapy rids body of food before digestionPatients can cut calories by up to 30 percent.News Release January 20, 2017 New insight into origin of stomach cancerCancer pathway doesn't work as previously thought.News Release May 5, 2016 Popular heartburn drugs may cause serious kidney damageResearch indicates proton pump inhibitors should be used only sparingly.News Release March 22, 2016 Washington People: C. Prakash GyawaliGastroenterologist uses complex tools to learn what’s behind patients' symptoms.Washington People March 9, 2016 Bacteria, viruses in gut linked to severity of HIV infectionIntestinal microbes may speed progression from HIV to AIDS.News Release January 29, 2015 Viruses and chronic gut diseaseSource: BBC World Service December 4, 2014 Tricyclic antidepressants evaluated in patients with inflammatory bowel diseaseA new study shows tricyclic antidepressants may improve symptoms of patients with Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Innovate Magazines May 5, 2014 Cultivating gut microbes to shape health and treat diseaseGroundbreaking work at Washington University School of Medicine is looking at ways our gut microbes affect our health.Innovate Magazines, School of Medicine April 9, 2013 Exploring the brain-gut connectionWashington University gastroenterologists are studying how the brain and gut interact and may be linked to bowel issues.Innovate Magazines April 5, 2013 Researchers study how gut microbes influence healthResearchers at Washington University are trying to understand the relationship between our gut microbes and human health and disease.Innovate Magazines May 8, 2012 Studying the cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease-related colon cancerNew research is looking at the causes of colon cancer related to inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s and colitis.Innovate Magazines March 14, 2012 Centralized Inflammatory Bowel Disease tissue bank speeds pace of studiesA Washington University tissue bank is helping to identify factors contributing to the outcomes of thousands of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.Innovate Magazines March 14, 2012 Study finds unexpected player in immune-related gastrointestinal disordersA new role for cells in the intestine has been identified. This may lead to new therapies for some intestinal disorders.Innovate Magazines November 16, 2011 Probiotic protects intestine from radiation injuryNew research shows in mice that taking a probiotic before radiation therapy can protect the intestine from damage.Innovate Magazines November 3, 2011 Collaboration yields better view of Barrett’s esophagusWashington University specialists have developed a powerful new tool to screen for Barrett’s esophagus, a condition where the esophagus lining is damaged.Innovate Magazines Posts navigation ‹ Prev 1 2