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Early surgery best for gallbladder inflammation (Reuters)
Reuters - In patients who develop acute inflammation of the gallbladder, its best to have the gallbladder removed using minimally invasive surgery within 24 hours of hospital admission, rather than waiting weeks to years after a course of antibiotics has been given, new research shows.
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Low vitamin D may harm the bones of IBD patients (Reuters)
Reuters - Maintaining adequate vitamin D levels in the body may help guard against bone disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study in which researchers found a link between inadequate vitamin D levels and lower bone mineral density in a group of IBD patients.
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Hypnosis may ease inflammation in colitis (Reuters)
Reuters - Hypnosis therapy may help ease some of the bowel inflammation seen in ulcerative colitis, a small study suggests.
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Bowel disease flare-ups affect pregnancy outcomes (Reuters)
Reuters - For pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease, a relapse increases the risk that they'll give birth prematurely and have a low-birth-weight infant, according to a new study.
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Possible drug target found for common bowel problem (Reuters)
Reuters - The molecular switch that allows people to feel the heat of chili peppers is a promising new target for drugs against irritable bowel syndrome, British researchers said on Tuesday.
