Archives: Patient News
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Data show NAFLD without cirrhosis is a growing problem
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Data show NAFLD without cirrhosis is a growing problemNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a risk factor for liver cancer even in patients 65 and older who do not…
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Study links colorectal cancer recurrence with diet
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study links colorectal cancer recurrence with dietA study of people who had colorectal cancer has identified a link between high consumption of carbohydrates and recurrence of…
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Stools can be a gauge for digestive health, dietitian says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Stools can be a gauge for digestive health, dietitian saysThe color and consistency of stools can show how well the gastrointestinal tract is functioning, writes registered dietitian Jo Ann…
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Food triggers play key role in acid reflux, expert says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Food triggers play key role in acid reflux, expert saysAcid reflux can be caused by a faulty valve linking the stomach and the esophagus, but New York University associate…
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Colorectal cancer risk extends down family line, study shows
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Colorectal cancer risk extends down family line, study showsResearchers have known that first-degree relatives of colorectal cancer patients are at higher risk of the disease, but a new…
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Fodmaps plan is popular diet for treating celiac disease, IBS
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Fodmaps plan is popular diet for treating celiac disease, IBSThe Fodmaps diet created to help people relieve celiac disease symptoms has grown into an $8.3 billion market and is…
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Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is not so common, study finds
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is not so common, study findsA Columbia University study found the rate of non-celiac gluten sensitivity was about half as common as celiac disease. Data…
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It takes detective work to find hidden gluten, dietitian says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / It takes detective work to find hidden gluten, dietitian saysSt. Louis University dietitian Rabia Rahman has to think like a detective as she helps patients with celiac disease or…
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Diabetes raises HCC, malignancy risk in hep C patients
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Diabetes raises HCC, malignancy risk in hep C patientsPatients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and type 2 diabetes had a nearly twofold increased risk of developing hepatocellular…
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Study finds high-fructose diet adversely affects liver
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study finds high-fructose diet adversely affects liverIn obese patients with type 2 diabetes, a diet high in fructose may increase uric acid levels and reduce the…