Gastrointestinal Illnesses Archives - Page 35 of 38

Researchers have discovered Heliobacter pylori, which is found in half the world’s modern population, in the Copper Age mummy discovered in a glacier in 1991 known as Ötzi.

GI Illness

Positive Effects of Psychological Treatments Noted For IBS

January 7, 2016

Treatments might help ease gastrointestinal symptoms for at least six months.

GI Illness

Does Lactobacillus Acidophilus Ease Gastric and Autoimmune Conditions?

By

Sherril Sego, FNP-C, DNP

January 7, 2016

Often included in probiotic products, L acidophilus has been studied for its possible impact on a multitude of human ailments.

Clostridioides Difficile

Certain Risk Factors Put Patients at Risk for C. Difficile-Related Complications

By

Sandra Fyfe

January 4, 2016

Researchers reported that the R027 strain was the most common infection in participants (52%).

Overdoses Related to Heroin Tripled in Three-Year Period

E. coli

CDC Officials Investigating Multistate Outbreak of E. coli

December 3, 2015

Taylor Farms Pacific, Inc., has voluntarily recalled multiple chicken salad products sold at Costco’s throughout the United States because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The Montana Public Health Laboratory tested a sample of celery and onion diced blend collected from a Costco location. Preliminary results indicated the presence of E. coli O157:H7. The celery and onion…

GI Illness

Children Account for Large Amount of Foodborne-Illness Related Deaths

By

Colleen Hall

December 3, 2015

While the burden of foodborne diseases is a public health concern globally, the WHO African and South-East Asia Regions have the highest incidence and highest death rates, including among children under the age of 5 years.

Skin Infections

Erythema Multiforme Noted Following Triple Therapy for H. pylori

November 4, 2015

Case report describes 69-year-old who developed EM after seven days of triple antibiotic therapy.