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Fiber moderately effective in chronic idiopathic constipation, with side effects
Fiber supplementation is moderately effective for treating chronic idiopathic constipation, but also causes moderate gastrointestinal side effects, according to the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Genome shows heritability of gut microbiome, links to environment
Though many changes to the microbiome manifest via dietary and environmental factors, a new study reveals a greater incidence of inherited microbiome bacteria than originally thought.
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Data lacking on effect of probiotics on gut microbiome of healthy adults
Available randomized controlled trial data do not support any effect of probiotic supplementation on the gut microbiota of healthy adults, according to research published in Genome Medicine.
Inulin improves magnesium levels in patients with PPI-induced hypomagnesemia
Inulin supplementation increased serum magnesium levels in patients with proton pump inhibitor-induced hypomagnesemia, according to the results of a recent study.
ACG releases new clinical guideline on nutrition therapy for hospitalized adults
The ACG has issued new practice guideline recommendations on nutrition therapy for adult hospitalized patients.
Low FODMAP diet may significantly improve IBS symptoms
Researchers observed that dietary fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides and monosaccharides and polyols — or FODMAPs — were linked to symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and variations in the metabolome, according to results from a controlled, single blind study.
CCFA receives $2.5 million for study of dietary interventions in Crohn’s disease
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded $2.5 million to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America to fund a national research study of the specific carbohydrate diet and Mediterranean-style diet for induction of remission in patients with Crohn’s disease, according to a CCFA press release.
NIH awards hepatologist grant for research in parenteral nutrition-associated disorders
The NIH National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded $703,620 to Ajay Jain, MD, pediatric hepatologist and medical director of the pediatric liver transplant program at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, and researcher at Saint Louis University, for research in preventing damage to the liver and gut from parenteral nutrition-associated disorders, according to a press release.
Glutamine may not be useful for induction of remission in Crohn's disease
Available evidence on the efficacy and safety of glutamine for inducing remission in patients with Crohn’s disease is insufficient, according to a recent Cochrane review, leading researchers to call for adequately powered randomized controlled trials.
Growing number of hospitalized patients receive probiotics despite insufficient efficacy data
A significant and growing number of hospitalized patients are being treated with probiotics despite a lack of evidence supporting their use in this patient population, according to recent study data.