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Report questions safety of some dietary supplements
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Report questions safety of some dietary supplementsDietary supplements touted as natural may contain active ingredients found in prescription drugs or high dosages of certain vitamins and…
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Sesame-seed allergies appear to be on the rise
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Sesame-seed allergies appear to be on the riseSesame seeds are the No. 3 allergen in Israel and No. 4 in Australia, food industry analyst Phil Lempert said.…
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Study links childhood obesity to higher urothelial, colon cancer risk
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study links childhood obesity to higher urothelial, colon cancer riskChildhood obesity raises the risk for urothelial and colorectal cancer in adulthood, Israeli researchers reported. The study looked at the…
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People can have multiple food sensitivities, physician says
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / People can have multiple food sensitivities, physician saysPeople who believe they are gluten intolerant but do not get relief from a gluten-free diet may have other food…
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Cancer research group links salty food, stomach cancer
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Cancer research group links salty food, stomach cancerThe World Cancer Research Fund said at least one out of seven cases of stomach cancer in the U.K. could…
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Sedentary lifestyle is linked to mortality and disease, studies show
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Sedentary lifestyle is linked to mortality and disease, studies showAbout 5 million people died in 2008 from diseases related to a sedentary lifestyle, and about 1.5 billion people worldwide…
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Study explores link between intestinal bacteria, health
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Study explores link between intestinal bacteria, healthGut bacteria apparently play an important role in the health of seniors as they age, according to research from University…
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Americans still don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, study shows
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Americans still don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, study showsAmericans are trying to eat more fruits and vegetables, but a study by NPD Group finds that on average, adults…
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Researchers have yet to pinpoint cause of IBS
Researchers don’t fully understand what causes irritable bowel syndrome, but Dr. Satish Rao of the Georgia Health Sciences University and…
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Healthy bacteria maintain the body's "gut-protection system"
American College of Gastroenterology / Patient News / Healthy bacteria maintain the body's "gut-protection system"Healthy bacteria or probiotics aid digestion and maintain the body’s “gut-protection system,” which fights off disease, registered dietitian Ruth Ann…