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Patients with acute HF show high levels of metabolite found in red meat
Patients with acute HF tend to have high levels of a metabolite for which red meat is a significant dietary source, and high levels of it are associated with poor prognosis, according to recent study findings.
Updated ESPGHAN guideline says age of gluten introduction in infants does not affect celiac disease risk
The European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has released a position paper stating that new evidence shows age of gluten introduction has no effect on the risk for developing celiac disease in at-risk infants.
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Routine antibiotics do not benefit children with malnutrition
The administration of routine antibiotics to children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition did not significantly aid in nutritional recovery in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in Niger.
ExeGi launches Visbiome probiotic
ExeGi Pharma has launched Visbiome and Visbiome Extra Strength, new probiotic formulations comparable to VSL#3 that relieve symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis, chronic pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome and other GI conditions, according to a press release.
Dietary fiber associated with reduced Crohn's disease flares
Researchers suggested re-evaluating recommendations to limit dietary fiber due to recent evidence that disease flares in patients with Crohn’s disease may be reduced with the intake of dietary fiber. However, in the study, the reduced flares were not observed in patients with ulcerative colitis.
Avoiding coffee, tea unlikely to reduce risk for Barrett's esophagus
No association was found between risk for Barrett’s esophagus and consumption of coffee or tea in a recent study.
Patients with IBS-D benefit from gluten-free diet
A dietitian-directed gluten-free diet was found to be beneficial for patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea when studied in patients who had not previously considered a gluten-free diet. The negative or positive human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele DQ2/8 genotype of each patient affected which symptoms improved.
Updated Dietary Guidelines set limit on added sugars, promote lifetime healthy eating patterns
The 8th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans was released today from HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and it is the first edition of the guidelines to set measurable limits on how much added sugar Americans should consume.
FDA reports another E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle
FDA, CDC and state and local public health officials are investigating a separate Escherichia coli outbreak linked to food served at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants, according to a recent FDA report.
Probiotics not superior for maintaining ulcerative colitis remission
ORLANDO — A systematic review showed no significant difference in efficacy between probiotics and placebo or mesalazine for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis, according to a poster presentation at the 2015 Advances in IBD Meeting.