Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. New data present further evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection can settle in the gastrointestinal (GI) ...
Medical technology company Olympus has launched its next-generation EVIS X1 endoscopy system helping physicians to better visualize the GI tract. The system and two compatible endoscopes, the GIF-1100 ...
The mucosal surfaces that line the body are embedded with defensive molecules that help keep microbes from causing inflammation and infections. Among these molecules are lectins—proteins that ...
The mycobacteria that typically cause lung tuberculosis (TB) can also cause gastrointestinal (GI) TB. This condition typically requires prompt treatment with anti-tuberculous drugs. GI TB can involve ...
Scientists headed by a team at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have developed a new approach to drug design that can deliver therapeutics directly to a specific part of the gastrointestinal ...
New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System has begun offering truFreeze spray cryotherapy for selected gastrointestinal conditions. The cryotherapy system, developed by Steris, enables targeted ...
New research says that just one episode of binge drinking can impact the intestinal lining, causing “leaky gut” syndrome ...
Influencers on TikTok are buzzing about the “Chinese hot water trend”—which is actually a practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that involves drinking steamy water to promote overall ...
Intraepithelial lymphocytosis is an elevated white blood cell count in your gastrointestinal tract. It can be a sign of celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, or other gastrointestinal conditions. The ...
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