Digestive Health News

More obese suffer from acid reflux

As the obesity epidemic spreads around the world more people are suffering from acid reflux, likely increasing the number of those who will develop oesophageal cancer, a new study suggests.

Probiotic yoghurts affect your gut

Researchers have put the health promises of popular probiotic yogurts to the test and found they may alter the way in which food is metabolized.

Fibre best for constipated kids

Many children in western countries suffer from chronic constipation, and when the going gets slow, fibre seems to beat all other non-drug remedies.

Antibiotic use linked to Crohn's

People who are prescribed a large number of antibiotics tend to have a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study finds.

Antibiotics, Crohn's disease

People who are prescribed a large number of antibiotics tend to have a higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study finds.

Genes linked to oesophagus disorder

Mutations in three genes have been found to be more common among people with disorders of the oesophagus, including oesophageal cancer and Barrett oesophagus, a new study shows.

Karen Botha has Crohn's disease

Former Springbok long jumper and wife of former Springbok Naas Botha, Karen Botha has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, Beeld newspaper has reported.

Mindfulness eases IBS

A therapy that combines mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga may help soothe symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, a small clinical trial suggests.

Exposure to BPA underestimated

A new study shows that the exposure to the controversial chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) through diet has been underestimated by previous lab tests.

IBS online therapy shows promise

Behavioural therapy delivered over the internet might help ease symptoms in some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS, or spastic colon), a new study suggests.