Digestive Disorders News & Updates
- FDA OKs New Antibiotic Combo for Serious Abdominal Infections
February 10, 2025 — The FDA has approved a new antibiotic combination called Emblaveo to treat serious stomach infections in adults who have few or no other treatment options.
- How the Future of Medicine Will Revolve Around Our Gut
September 23, 2024 — Someday soon, your medicine cabinet will have pills not just for you, but also for the microbes in your gut.
- Pooping More Than This (or Less) Could Raise Disease Risk
July 18, 2024 — Bowel frequency can impact how your gut bacteria break down food, leading to byproducts that could harm your health over time, according to a new study.
- Are Direct-to-Consumer Microbiome Tests Useful? Probably Not
April 24, 2024 — Some companies claim they can identify and treat gastrointestinal problems with proprietary technology and products — experts disagree.
- How Soybean Oil Could Lead to Gut Inflammation
August 2, 2023 — Eating too much soybean oil, widely used in processed foods, could drive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and leaky gut.
- Docs Steer Camera Through Stomach 'Like a Little Mars Rover'
June 23, 2023 — New magnetic tech allows doctors to perform guided endoscopy to detect gastric illnesses much earlier.
- Sucralose Damages DNA, Linked to Leaky Gut: Study
June 1, 2023 — A new study reveals health concerns about the sugar substitute sucralose so alarming that researchers said people should stop eating it and the government should regulate it more.
- New Fecal Transplant Pill Approved to Restore Gut Flora
April 27, 2023 — People with the painful and often recurring form of the bacterial infection known as C. diff can now take a helpful treatment called fecal transplant therapy by simply swallowing a pill.
- COVID Increases Risk of Long-Term GI Troubles: Study
March 8, 2023 — People who have had COVID-19 have a higher risk of developing new, long-term digestive problems, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.
- Swallow This: Tiny Tech Tracks Your Gut in Real Time
February 28, 2023 — A new pill-like device could help diagnose GI issues with greater comfort and ease than current tests.
- Drug-Resistant Stomach Bug Infections on the Rise: CDC
February 27, 2023 — Health officials are warning that an increase in the drug-resistant form of the bacteria shigella is a “serious public health threat.”
- Vibrating Pill Can Help Treat Constipation
February 9, 2023 — A new vibrating pill shown to help relieve constipation is now available.
