More articles about: Gastroenterology
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Understanding esophageal cancer
In this Q&A, a Michigan Medicine doctor talks about esophageal cancer, its signs and risk factors to know.
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Managing cirrhosis pain without drugs
Michigan Medicine hepatologists are preparing a year-long study looking at the techniques cirrhosis patients can use at home to relieve chronic pain without medication.
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Family that overcame Crohn’s supports research for future patients
Kripke family gift supports Chron's disease research at Michigan Medicine. This gift will advance pediatric medical research and patient care at U-M.
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New metric better predicts which drug-induced liver injury patients require transplant
Study finds the DILI-Inpt prognostic score outperformed existing systems in identifying which hospitalized patients with severe idiosyncratic drug-induced liver injury were unlikely to recover on their own.
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Studying the relationship between cancer and fish oil
ALOX15 loss, which is common in colorectal tumors, impairs the cancer-preventative effects of fish oil. Read the full article on Health Lab.
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Physicians investigate Reddit to better understand self management of inflammatory bowel disease
Reddit’s popularity as a tool for self managing inflammatory bowel disease highlights opportunities for improvements in clinical care, according to a paper published in Journal of Medical Internet Research.
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How GI behavioral therapy helped one patient escape the pain of pandemic stress
A patient found help with her irritable bowl syndrome, also known as IBS, with gastrointestinal behavioral therapy at Michigan Medicine.
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Evolutionary insights into the development of the human intestine
An international research team finds that the human gut is a site of rapid change, with recent and important deviations from other mammals.
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Low FODMAP diet improves leaky gut in study
In a new study, patients with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea, or IBS-D, who went on a low FODMAP diet saw an improvement of colonic barrier dysfunction, commonly known as “leaky gut.”
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U-M Health’s Ann Arbor hospitals recognized as No. 1 in Michigan, among best in nation by U.S. News & World Report
University of Michigan Health’s Ann Arbor adult hospitals were ranked best in Michigan and in the top 20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings for 2025-2026.
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Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study
A pilot study found that the Mediterranean diet may provide symptom relief for people with irritable bowel syndrome commonly referred to as IBS.
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Researchers identify roles of key genes in colon cancer development
Researchers used mouse models and studies of colorectal cancer tissues to show that loss of SOX9 gene promotes tumor progression and the pathway it regulates can be a potential target for future treatments.
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FDA approves gastrointestinal device
The FDA approved a device developed at the University of Michigan that allows doctors to diagnose and predict treatment outcomes for individuals with chronic constipation far earlier than other methods.
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How a phone call led Michigan Medicine to become a leader in treating severe ulcerative colitis
Michigan Medicine becomes leader in treating severe ulcerative colitis with JAK inhibitors.
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Why anti-TNF drugs don’t work for some kids with Crohn's disease
Research from Michigan Medicine investigated possible genetic factors for drug efficacy for children with Crohn’s disease.
