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Data, while promising, insufficient for recommending elimination diets in IBS
According to a recent systematic review, elimination diets cannot be strongly recommended to patients with irritable bowel syndrome until further evidence becomes available.
Probiotic ineffective for prevention, elimination of GI colonization with drug-resistant organisms
Administration of probiotics showed no benefit or harm for preventing or eliminating gastrointestinal colonization with multidrug-resistant organisms in ICU patients, according to results from a randomized controlled trial.
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Microbiome composition associated with efficacy of low FODMAP diet in pediatric IBS
Low FODMAP diet reduced abdominal pain frequency in children with irritable bowel syndrome, and those who responded had different baseline gut microbial composition, according to study results.
Eating spicy foods may reduce total, cause-specific mortality
In China, individuals who consumed spicy foods on a regular basis were found to live longer, compared with those who ate spicy food less, according to recently published data in the BMJ.
Evidence lacking for low FODMAP diet as treatment for IBS
Data supporting the low FODMAP diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome is “very limited,” and caution should be used when recommending it to patients, according to a recently published review.
Experts release GI symptom management guidelines for children with autism
Despite the critical nature of nutrition management in children with autism spectrum disorder, no guidelines previously existed for parents or practitioners, prompting a team of experts to release guidelines for the management of gastrointestinal symptoms in these pediatric patients.
Generic probiotic Visbiome receives approval in Canada
ExeGi Pharma recently received a product license from the Health Canada Natural and Non-prescription Health Products Directorate for the company’s generic probiotic, Visbiome, according to a press release.
LGG lead to discrete alterations in gut microbiota among elderly
Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG ATCC 53103 was associated with distinct, transient effects on anti-inflammatory pathways in gut microbiota among an elderly cohort, according to study results.
Nut consumption associated with reduced risk for colorectal, pancreatic, endometrial cancers
Nut consumption was associated with lowered risk for developing colorectal, pancreatic and endometrial cancer, but similar associations were not observed for other cancers or type 2 diabetes, according to results from a new systematic review and meta-analysis.
Orange sweet potato reduces diarrhea in children
Promoting orange sweet potatoes reduced the prevalence and duration of diarrhea in young children in Mozambique, according to recent study data.