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Study: Women who eat more fish have fewer colon polyps
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study: Women who eat more fish have fewer colon polypsEating three servings of fish per week was associated with a 33% reduction in colon polyps among women, according to…
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Look to diet first for cause of stomach pain, physician says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Look to diet first for cause of stomach pain, physician saysFinding the cause of stomach upset begins with analyzing diet and even stress, but gastroenterologist Dr. Richard Desi at Mercy…
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Researchers analyze outlook for colon cancer patients
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Researchers analyze outlook for colon cancer patientsMore than 80% of patients diagnosed with colon cancer after a visit to a hospital emergency department for acute symptoms…
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True food allergies are serious but rare
Though about 20% of the population claims to have a food allergy, the actual number is between 3% and 4%,…
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Hygiene may explain increase in IBD cases, expert says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Hygiene may explain increase in IBD cases, expert saysResearchers say modern society’s focus on hygiene may overprotect the human immune system, leading to more cases of inflammatory bowel…
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Chefs create options for those with restricted diets
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Chefs create options for those with restricted dietsChefs who have suffered from food allergies are finding ways to create flavorful options for consumers who are in the…
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Gut yields clues to more than digestive health, experts say
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Gut yields clues to more than digestive health, experts sayThe gut, including the esophagus, stomach and both intestines, yields clues to digestive health but also plays a role in…
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Diet success requires calorie deficit, nutritionist says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Diet success requires calorie deficit, nutritionist saysNutritionist David Dade says people can lose weight on any type of diet as long as they create a calorie…
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Experts say exercise benefits patients with IBS, IBD
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Experts say exercise benefits patients with IBS, IBDPeople with irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease should exercise because it helps control body weight and reduce stress,…
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Vegan diet affects profile of digestive microflora, study says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Vegan diet affects profile of digestive microflora, study saysThe fiber content of a vegetarian or vegan diet can affect the makeup of gut microflora and lead to lower…