Constipation is a common complaint, especially in older adults. Untreated it can lead to serious morbidity and can be a contributing factor in mortality. How can you best treat the underlying causes? Geriatrics & Aging
The ribosomal S-6 kinase (RSK)-C/EBP-beta phosphorylation pathway is critical for the development of liver fibrosis, according to a report in the December 26th PLoS. Reuters Health Information
Survival rates are higher for Asian/Pacific Islanders with stage I or stage II gastric adenocarcinomas compared with patients of other racial or ethnic groups with similar-stage stomach cancers. Reuters Health Information
In a study at Stanford University, patients who took probiotics after Roux en Y gastric bypass surgery (RNYGB) lost more weight than RNYGB patients who did not. Reuters Health Information
The authors aimed to document the epidemiologic and clinical significance of functional alterations of gut motility and sensitivity in patients with IBD. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
In patients with cirrhosis and ascites, lactoferrin concentration in ascitic fluid represents a potential new test for diagnosing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, investigators report in the September issue of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
