#GI tract

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Preserving Pipework

A protein called Troy (Tnfrsf19) defines a population of progenitor cells that have a key role in the maintenance of the lining of the oesophagus [food pipe]

Read the published research article here

Image from work by David Grommisch and colleagues

Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution – NonCommercial – NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

Published in bioRxiv, March 2024 (not peer reviewed)

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[spaghetticat3899]

The devil shivers when the menstrual cycle and GI-problem-autism share goals: misery

[radicalesbians]

Me and the girls with debilitating, diagnosable GI diseases that were told they just had anxiety for decades, breaking into the nearest clinic with flails, baseball bats, and spears: Hi can we please schedule a meeting with your medical staff to discuss that while anxiety can often be associated with stomach issues, it should be regarded as a symptom of the illness instead of the illness itself, which is often treatable?

[sweet-raw-healing]

Chickweed

• Has mucus removing properties for bronchitis or lung infection - rich in saponins (expectorant). • By forming a protective film, it soothes minor inflammations or irritations of the mucous membranes, especially in the lungs. • Kidney herb - As a mild diuretic to flush and cleanse the kidneys. • Relieves minor pain or stiffness in joints or connective tissues. Carrageenan and allantoin are compounds found in chickweed that have anti-inflammatory effects that reduce swelling and joint pain. For arthrosis, chronic inflammatory diseases and rheumatism. • Relieves stomach or intestinal problems, has a calming effect on diarrhea • Helps remove mucus buildup and mucoid plaque in the gut.

[thatluckyboi]

I know this isn't the best picture, and doesn't look super appetizing, but I wanted to share the fact that I'm trying out new protein-rich foods, per my doctor's instructions.

The lead-up to this was pretty sucky, though. I had to go to the hospital since I'd been puking for ten days, unable to keep anything down. I ended up losing ten pounds in that span of time, and I was super dehydrated. When I went to a local doctor (who had previously told me that this was just a stomach bug), she told me to go to the ER, so my mom drove me down to the nearest hospital with a GI clinic. They took a CT scan (my third this month), saw a bunch of inflammation, and admitted me. Then, I had a colonoscopy, where they diagnosed me with Crohn's. I got discharged the next afternoon, so now I'm back home.

Unfortunately, we're still not sure WHY I had the flare-up, and with Crohn's, it could be any number of things. It's all going to be trial-and-error, and I do not look forward to it.

Anywho, that's why I've got the sardine-and-egg sandwich. Gotta have upwards of 90 grams of protein per day, so if anyone has recipe ideas or suggestions, or would help me out by sharing their own Crohn's experience, I'd appreciate it quite a lot!! Thanks for reading!!

[longhaulerbear]

We considered four questions:

Does this patient have small fiber neuropathy affecting her GI tract?

Does this patient have disrupted gut integrity?

Does small fiber neuropathy lead to GI immune dysfunction?

Could immune dysfunction lead to the disruption of intestinal barrier integrity and susceptibility to GI infection?

Based on current literature and our patient's history, our central hypothesis is that the small fiber neuropathy contributed to gut immune dysfunction and impaired barrier integrity, leading to increased susceptibility to GI-mediated bacterial infections. Evidence continues to build, suggesting that small fiber neuropathy can affect GI motility, GI barrier integrity, and immune function. We face challenges in directly quantifying neuropeptide levels within the mucosa and correlating these levels to ILC3 function due to the depth required to perform biopsies for these measurements. A more feasible approach is to target downstream effects of neuronal dysfunction by focusing on ILC3s since they are located more superficially within the GI wall. We hypothesize that as a consequence of small fiber nerve dysfunction, neuropeptide production and/or release is diminished, leading to impaired ILC3 production and function. Additionally, this nerve dysfunction could disrupt intestinal wall integrity by downregulating tight junction proteins.

[wellextol]

Digestyl Supplement Review: Digestive Enzyme Supplement-Nurturing Gut for Optimal Digestion and Wellness

[healthmonastery]

9 Tips To Improve Your Digestion Problems & More

Everyone experience occasional digestion problems sometimes and show symptoms such as heartburn, upset stomach, nausea, constipation or diarrhoea. Frequent symptoms of digestion problems may disturb your daily life. Because your lifestyle and choice of food affect the way your body digests what you eat. Here is how you can keep things going smoothly. Causes of digestion disorders Digestive…

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This photo is an example of an X-ray of the gastrointestinal tract using BaSO4 as a contrast agent.

"Chemistry" 2e - Blackman, A., Bottle, S., Schmid, S., Mocerino, M., Wille, U.

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Gut Feeling Forces

The effects of mechanical forces and shape changes examined at the cell level in the small intestine – increased contractility has different effects on undifferentiated and proliferating cells depending on whether they are situated in the villi or the crypts of the organ

Read the published research article here

Image from work by Taylor Hinnant, Wenxiu Ning and Terry Lechler

Department of Dermatology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA

Image originally published with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Published in PLOS Genetics, March 2024

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‘Gut on a Chip’: New Tech a Big Step Forward for Gut Health

March 9, 2023 – From TikTok to kombucha tea, gut health is having a moment – after we’ve already been hearing about it for years. Rightly so.  Your gut – and its diverse mix of bacteria known as the microbiome – is no longer just about digestion. Gut “health” is also linked to the health of your heart, brain, immune system, and more. The problem: Much about what’s going in in there and what…

[chicago-geniza]

Just vomited 50 fluid ounces, which I didn't know the human stomach could contain. That's like a liter and a half. Much less pressure in my abdomen at least

[sweet-raw-healing]

Iridology reading by detoxification specialist Ailin Duran:

Bowel movement should be 3x a day, impacted stools, GI tract, diverticula, draining the lymph from the head,

(Full video on youtube)

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Autism & Gastrointestinal Issues

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