Climate Change Could Make Diarrheal Illness More Common

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• January 19, 2024
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People are more prone to coming down with a common gastrointestinal infection on hot, humid days, new research shows.

The British study suggests that climate change and global warming could increase cases of diarrheal illness caused by campylobacter bacterial in...

Four Signs That a Young Adult Might Have Colon Cancer

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 5, 2023
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Four symptoms could provide early warning of colon cancer in younger adults.

Being aware of these red flags could lead to earlier detection and diagnosis for those under age 50, said researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The telltale...

Gastro Docs Say 'Trust Your Gut,' Seek Help for Digestive Issues

• By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• October 5, 2022
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A leading group of U.S. tummy doctors wants Americans to get used to talking about their bowel symptoms, at least with their physicians.

People are hesitant to discuss digestive trouble with a medical professional, with one in three saying they would mention it only if t...

1 in 10 People Have Gastro Issues After a Meal

• Steven Reinberg
• October 6, 2021
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If you often have a stomachache after eating, you're not alone, a new survey finds. One in 10 people experience frequent meal-related pain.

This includes 13% of women and 9% of men, and is most common in 18- to 28-year-olds (15%), according to an online survey of more th...

Some COVID Survivors Can't Regain Weight Lost During Illness

• Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
• July 12, 2021
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Some people severely ill with COVID-19 may struggle to regain lost weight for months afterward, a new study shows.

While COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory illness, it's become clear that the infection can wreak havoc on the body in many ways. Gastrointestinal (GI) symp...

Vaccine Might Guard Against Bacteria That Cause Diarrhea in Kids

• Robert Preidt
• June 24, 2020
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An experimental vaccine helps protect monkeys against bacteria that cause diarrhea in millions of children worldwide, researchers report.

Bacterial gastroenteritis -- a digestive problem associated with malnutrition among millions of children younger than age 5 each...

Are Your Symptoms From COVID-19 or Seasonal Allergies?

• Robert Preidt
• June 4, 2020
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In the thick of the coronavirus pandemic, it might be hard to tell if you've come down with COVID-19, spring allergies or a cold, which all have some similar symptoms.

Fever and dry cough are common symptoms of COVID-19, along with shortness of breath and difficulty ...

'Dead' Probiotic Bacteria Could Help Ease Irritable Bowel

• Amy Norton
• April 9, 2020
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Probiotic supplements containing "killed" bacteria might help some people with irritable bowel syndrome find relief, a new study suggests.

Experts said the findings add to evidence that certain probiotics can help some people with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. An...

Mild COVID-19 Often Appears With Only Gastro Symptoms: Study

• Robert Preidt
• April 1, 2020
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When most people think of COVID-19, they imagine symptoms such as a dry cough and high fever. But new research out of China shows that a minority of cases appear with gastrointestinal symptoms only.

In about one-quarter of patients in the new study, diarrhea and othe...

Almost Half of Coronavirus Patients Have Digestive Symptoms

• Robert Preidt
• March 19, 2020
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Diarrhea and other digestive symptoms are the main complaint in nearly half of coronavirus patients, Chinese researchers report.

Most patients with the coronavirus have respiratory symptoms, but these findings from the early stages of the outbreak show that digestive...

Fatal Medical Emergencies on the Rise Worldwide: Study

• Robert Preidt
• April 24, 2019
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Injuries, heart attacks, lung infections, strokes and other medical emergencies caused about half of the world's 28 million deaths in 2015, a new study reports.

Such deaths are on the rise, and rates are much higher in poor countries than wealthy ones, the researcher...

Opioid Addicts Are Overdosing on Diarrhea Drug

• Alan Mozes
• February 7, 2019
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A popular anti-diarrheal drug is fast becoming another dangerous byproduct of the opioid crisis, as more addicts take huge quantities of it to ease withdrawal symptoms or get dangerously high.

Investigators found that the number of patients who were reported to the U...