Allergies are usually associated with the immune system, genetics, and environmental factors. Increasingly, however, another element is appearing in this puzzle: the gut microbiota. A review of ...
Researchers from Tongji University highlight small intestine’s role in immune and metabolic diseases
Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...
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What intestinal villi do and conditions that affect them
Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD Key Takeaways Villi are tiny projections in the small intestine that absorb ...
Discovering how cells in small intestine of people with coeliac disease communicate with one another
Coeliac disease is a long-term autoimmune condition that affects about 0.5% to 1% of people. A new published collaborative report from scientists at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) , Johnson & Johnson ...
People with celiac disease have lower levels of fiber-metabolizing gut microbes. In a celiac disease mouse model, adding inulin fiber and specific bacteria reduced gut inflammation.
New research reveals impaired fibre metabolism in celiac disease. Fibre supplementation may support gut microbiota and ...
Researchers think they have found the starting point of one of this chronic gut condition's serious complications.
The clinical presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) can vary and can be attributed to tumour mass effect or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. We present the rare case of a female in her ...
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