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Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Warning signs can include…

Clarification of "Continuous" Abdominal Pain in Rome V Diagnostic Criteria of IBS and CAPS

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Common constipation drug may help clear depression brain fog

An existing constipation drug may have an unexpected new use: helping clear the "brain fog" that often lingers after depression.

Finding the Signal in the Noise: Can Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Deliver for Irritable Bowel Syndrome?

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) remains one of the most common and quality of life–impairing disorders in gastroenterology. Although IBS prevalence is…

Acupuncture vs Sham Non-Acupoint Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This high-quality and rigorous meta-analysis demonstrated acupuncture significantly improved irritable bowel syndrome response rate and global symptoms at the…

Belief of Allocated Treatment and Symptom Response to Amitriptyline in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

1 This is in contrast to previous RCTs in this field2,3 and meta-analyses,4,5 which suggest TCAs are efficacious for FD.

Low Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols Diet vs Traditional Dietary Advice in Postprandial Functional Dyspepsia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Postprandial distress syndrome affects 80% of individuals with functional dyspepsia, yet evidence-based dietary management strategies remain poorly defined.

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