This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

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In this study the mycoflora of the normal adult gastrointestinal tract ... tube was used to obtain aspirates from the small intestine. Two tubes, each with an internal diameter of 1 mm, were ...

Short bowel syndrome is an extremely rare disease of the intestines. Only about 10,000 to 20,000 people in the U.S. have it, including adults and children. Here’s what you should know.

Inflammation can lead to complications like narrowing of the intestines (strictures). These narrowed areas cause pain, cramping, and discomfort when food passes through. Severe pain in the abdomen can ...

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In the woman’s case, the endoscopy showed “the presence of live nematodes [worms] in the descending portion of the patient’s duodenum,” which is the beginning of the small intestine.