Nutrition News

Using probiotics can lead to bacterial growth in the small intestine, causing brain fog and rapid abdominal bloating, according to research published in Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology.

Results of a large population-based study showed that high intake of animal-derived protein correlated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease among older, overweight Caucasians, independent of well-known risk factors.

New research revealed a lack of evidence to support initiating a gluten-free diet to alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

A gut microbiota with an increased capability for carbohydrate metabolism was associated with a decrease in weight loss in patients with obesity and overweight and underwent a 3-month comprehensive lifestyle intervention program, according to results of a pilot study.

In the United States, 22.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 years met the federal leisure-time physical activity guidelines for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities in 2010-2015, according to a recent CDC and HHS report.

Harms reporting is often lacking or inadequate in published reports of randomized controlled trials assessing probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics, according to new research appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A mother’s diet during pregnancy might play a role in the makeup of her child’s gut microbiome, according to research published in Microbiome.

A survey conducted by the International Food Information Council revealed that more than a third of Americans follow a specific diet plan, and about one in four said they trust health care professionals regarding which foods to eat or avoid.

The majority of gastroenterologists in the United States believe that diet therapy can be as good as, if not better than, available medical therapies for irritable bowel syndrome, according to the results of a survey published in the Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility.

WASHINGTON — In this exclusive video perspective from Digestive Disease Week 2018, Sarah Streett, MD, from the Stanford University Medical Center and outgoing chair of the AGA Practice Management and Economics Committee, reviews obesity-focused data presented at the meeting and obesity’s importance in gastroenterology and hepatology.