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Medical News | Medical Articles: Hydrogen and Methane Breath Testing for Gastroenterological Testing

	October 17, 2019
	Gastroenterology‎
	The latest gastroenterology‎ news from News Medical

Hydrogen and Methane Breath Testing for Gastroenterological Testing

A faster and non-invasive approach in comparison with more conventional methods, such as a blood test. More hydrogen and/or methane will be produced by bacteria in the gut when it is reacting intensively to something ingested, which can help arrive at a diagnosis for IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, dairy intolerance and inability to absorb fruit and fruit products among others.

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			A vegan diet could boost gut microbes that aid weight loss Switching to a vegan diet could help people lose nearly one pound in weight every week and significantly reduce their risk for diabetes, according to a study recently presented at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Barcelona, Spain.

			Diet low in fermented carbs improves quality of life for patients with IBD A new study by researchers at King’s College London has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates improved gut symptoms and health-related quality of life among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the space of just one month.

	What you eat may change the way that antibiotics affect your gut A new study by researchers at Brown University in Rhode Island has found that diet can influence how the gut microbiome is affected by treatment with antibiotics. The scientists examined how antibiotics change the gut bacteria in mice and then looked at how diet may exacerbate or mitigate these changes.

	Common genetic variant explains why immunotherapy often fails in Crohn's disease The reason why a commonly used range of drugs is not effective in some patients living with Crohn’s disease has so far not been identified. However, a collaboration between the University of Exeter, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and the Wellcome Sanger Institute has discovered a genetic marker that could lead to personalized treatments for Crohn’s cases.

	Gastrointestinal symptoms in children could be a red flag for future mental health problems A Columbia University study has found that adversity early in life is associated with increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity.

	Many of the symptoms for IBS could actually be undiagnosed celiac disease National charity Celiac UK, is calling on greater awareness of the similarity of symptoms and urges anyone with IBS to ask their GP for a celiac disease blood test, if they have not already had one.

	Common fungus found on skin may cause inflammatory bowel disease Therapies that target certain commensal fungi could provide a new way of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to researchers. IBD is characterized by changes in the response of the immune system to bacteria in the gut. It is therefore unsurprising that most studies are focused on the intestinal microbiome.