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Probiotics and gut health
Living microorganisms, probiotics have demonstrated beneficial effects to patients when provided in adequate quantities.
The pancreas: PEI & PERT
THE NORMAL PANCREAS The human pancreas gland is pinkish tan in colour, 14-18cm long in adults, and weighs approximately 100g
IBS vs GORD
WHAT IS IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME? IBS is a common gastrointestinal disorder involving an abnormal condition of gut contractions and increased
Treating heartburn and hyperacidity with OTC PPIs
OTC medication options Advantages and disadvantages of OTC treatment options OTC PPIs Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) reduce the amount of
Giving haemorrhoids the heave-ho
Haemorrhoids are collections of submucosal, fibrovascular, arteriovenous sinusoids that are part of the normal anorectum. The purpose of these ‘vascular
GORD: relief & remission
WHAT IS GORD? “Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs when the stomach content moves past your lower oesophageal sphincter (a set
Health benefits of probiotics
The number of studies currently being conducted on probiotics and the health benefits of their consumption is staggering. With experts
Probiotics: secret weapon against multidrug resistant bacteria?
Probiotics gets added to a wide range of products, including yogurt, chocolate, and potato chips. These live strains of yeast
Probiotics a secret weapon against multidrug-resistant bacteria?
A new study investigating probiotics has concluded that regular use may reduce the need for antibiotics. Could this prove to be a secret weapon against the rise of antibiotic resistance?
Hepatitis C permanently damages NK cell diversity
New evidence published by a team from Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm suggests that hepatitis C infection affects the diversity
Mind over sphincter: brain-training GORD away
In days of yore, before the scientific revolution normalised abstract thinking, people would often locate the emotions they felt in
