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Mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation does not reduce surgical site infections or the overall morbidity of colon surgery versus no bowel preparation

Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy

Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
The IB-Stim has received marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first medical device used to help alleviate functional abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-old patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Marketing OK’d for Device to Help Reduce IBS Symptoms in Adolescents

IB-Stim helps to reduce abdominal pain in 11- to 18-year-olds with irritable bowel syndrome
Specific locations of cerebral multiple sclerosis lesions appear to be associated with bowel incontinence

Certain Sites of Brain Lesions in MS Tied to Bowel Incontinence

Left hemisphere dominates sensory visceral integration, right tied to the autonomic function
Individuals with a positive fecal hemoglobin test result have an increased risk of dying from colorectal cancer (CRC) and non-CRC causes

Risk of CRC, Non-CRC Death Up With Positive Fecal Hb Test

Positive gFOBT result linked to increased risk of death from circulatory, respiratory, other diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the new Hemospray device to help control bleeding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

FDA Permits Marketing of New Device for Treating GI Bleeding

Hemospray is an aerosolized spray that delivers a mineral blend to the bleeding site
Fecal levels of volatile organic compounds are associated with response to dietary intervention in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

Volatile Organic Compounds in Feces Tied to Diet Response

In IBS, fecal VOC profiling may be useful for predicting responses to dietary interventions
Fecal microbiota transplantation from a rationally selected donor seems safe and effective for patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis

ACG: Fecal Transplant Safe in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Fecal microbiota transplantation seems safe, increases microbial diversity, may improve ALP
A defecation posture modification device can reduce bowel movement duration and straining patterns among healthy individuals

ACG: Defecation Posture Modification Device Beneficial

Significant reductions in bowel movement duration, straining patterns and increase in bowel emptiness
For patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea

No Signs of Abuse Potential for Eluxadoline in IBS With Diarrhea

Data from three randomized trials show no signs of abuse potential for 75, 100 mg eluxadoline
Distinct bacterial taxa are seen in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome subgroups

Distinct Bacterial Taxa in ME/CSF Subgroups With/Without IBS

IBS co-morbidity is top driving factor in separation of topological networks based on bacterial profiles