Motility News

Liraglutide reduced stool frequency in a small subset of patients with bile acid diarrhea and warrants consideration as a potential new treatment modality, according to research in The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Psyllium was the most successful type of fiber to treat chronic constipation, according to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The CDC estimates that nearly half of the adult population in the United States has obesity. Despite its prevalence and potential impact on health, interventions for obesity are difficult to access due to stigma, very few providers specializing in this care and their expense.

In this Healio video exclusive, Nathan Price, PhD, chief scientific officer at Thorne HealthTech, discusses the development of a new microbiome wipe that could change the landscape of at-home gut health testing.

SAN DIEGO — An investigational, point-of-care rectal expulsion device may help determine whether patients with chronic constipation will improve with pelvic floor physical therapy, according to data presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

SAN DIEGO — In a Healio video exclusive, Andres Acosta, MD, PhD, outlines research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022 that focused on the relationship between gastric function and the regulation of food intake.

SAN DIEGO — The discovery of SARS-CoV-2 genomes in endoscopy samples of patients who recovered from COVID-19 suggests that the gut serves as a reservoir for the virus, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and the Celiac Disease Foundation — along with those in the celiac community — have dedicated the month to raising awareness and funds for critical disease research and advocacy efforts.

In this Healio video exclusive, Eric D. Shah, MD, MBA, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, discusses his latest “disruptive” research to improve patient care in gastroenterology.

In this Healio video exclusive, Eric D. Shah, MD, MBA, of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, discusses his latest “disruptive” research to improve patient care in gastroenterology.