Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis for SBP analyzed in Hampshire hospitals

Retrospective population-based analysis examined secondary antibiotic prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis at Hampshire hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Oct 19, 2026 · 5 min read

Gastroenterology·Gut

H pylori eradication gains force as gastric cancer prevention strategy

A narrative review finds H pylori eradication lowers ulcer recurrence and gastric cancer risk, supporting broader screen-and-treat programs.

Oct 19, 2026

Gastroenterology·DailyMed

ClearLax label update details polyethylene glycol 3350 dosing and warnings

ClearLax’s updated OTC label outlines polyethylene glycol 3350 dosing, constipation use, kidney disease cautions, and short-term safety limits.

Oct 19, 2026

Gastroenterology·Nature

Dental plaque harbors H. pylori in children with gastrointestinal disease

PCR testing found H. pylori in dental plaque of children with gastrointestinal disorders, linking oral colonization to caries…

Oct 19, 2026

Gastroenterology·Gut

IBS Biomarkers May Support Precision Care Beyond Symptom-Based Diagnosis

A review examines IBS biomarkers, from cytokines to multi-omics, and how composite panels may improve subtype classification and…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology·AGA

Third-space endoscopy reshapes GI therapy across multiple disorders

Third-space endoscopy is expanding from achalasia to gastroparesis, tumors, and diverticula, with durable benefits in some uses and…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology·ScienceDaily

IBS Medications Linked to Higher Mortality in Major Long-Term Study

A nearly 20-year study of more than 650,000 Americans with IBS raised safety questions about some common medications…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology·ScienceDaily

Astronaut Constipation Linked to Gut Protein Fermentation in Space

Blood samples from 52 astronauts suggest microgravity slows gut transit, shifts bacterial metabolism, and may help explain spaceflight…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology·ScienceDaily

Mulberry compounds may alter gut microbiota and metabolism

A review finds mulberry leaves and fruit may reshape gut bacteria and metabolism in animals, but human trials…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology·ScienceDaily

Dietary Oxalate May Worsen IBD in Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis

UNC researchers found dietary oxalate may intensify intestinal inflammation in IBD, with altered transport, higher stool oxalate, and…

Oct 18, 2026

Gastroenterology

Digestive disease, hepatology, endoscopy and inflammatory bowel disease.

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