HopkinsChildrens.org - A young child arrives at the emergency room after several days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and is sent home with a diagnosis of viral gastritis and treatment for the symptoms. The child seems better for a while, only to return to the ER with worse symptoms and a ruptured appendix, a [...]

Several studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology’s 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting in Orlando highlight the safety and efficacy of probiotics in improving symptoms and normalizing bowel movement frequency in patients suffering from constipation or diarrhea related to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
New Systematic Review of Probiotics in IBS
A systematic review of the efficacy of [...]

New research finds patients with inflammatory bowel disease or chronic liver disease were at increased risk of developing Vitamin D deficiencies. Two separate studies highlight the importance of regular Vitamin D checkups in the evaluation of patients with certain digestive diseases.
Vitamin D Deficiency in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Lower Quality of [...]

For preteen overweight girls, “pediatrically correct” literature may help normalize BMI.
DukeHealth.org - It’s no secret that reading is beneficial. But can it help kids lose weight? In the first study to look at the impact of literature on obese adolescents, researchers at Duke Children’s Hospital discovered that reading the right type of novel may make [...]

When dining at Chinese Buffets, overweight Americans serve themselves and eat differently than normal weight individuals. This may lead them to overeat, according to a recent study by Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, and make it harder to lose weight. Compared to normal weight diners, overweight individuals sat 16 feet closer to the buffet, [...]

Harvard.edu - Many of us would like to firm up our waistlines, a goal that seems more frustrating and elusive the older we get. Working on strengthening a variety of trunk muscles, collectively known as “the core,” can help tone up abdominal muscles and much more, according to the October 2008 issue of Harvard Women’s [...]