Nerve stimulation device for IBD implanted in Melb man
13 December, 2023 by Mansi GandhiWith no cure currently available for Crohn's disease, a new clinical study milestone could be a major step forward for treatment options.
Discovery could lead to improved chronic worm treatment
31 July, 2023A Monash University study has uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments.
Gooey Gut Trail: a gut health education game
03 February, 2023Gooey Gut Trail is a board game designed to educate players about the positive and negative effects of everyday habits on gastrointestinal health.
New rapid water test could reduce gastro outbreaks
18 October, 2022Researchers have developed a 30-minute test to identify sewage in recreational and environmental waterways, potentially reducing outbreaks of gastroenteritis.
PBS listing for ulcerative colitis treatment
05 July, 2021Australians living with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis can now access a PBS-listed oral treatment alternative.
Gut imbalance linked to 'long COVID'
12 January, 2021A study published in the journal Gut reveals that the gut microbiome may influence the severity of COVID-19 and the immune system's response to the infection.
Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten
30 July, 2020A treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and bowel disease could allow people with coeliac disease to eat gluten without consequences.
Evidence supports lowering bowel cancer screening age
25 June, 2020An Australian study reveals that bowel cancer rates in people under the age of 50 are rising, with one in 10 new bowel cancer cases occurring in this cohort.
Collaboration will tackle coeliac disease
17 June, 2020The research collaboration aims to advance our understanding of the immune mechanisms behind coeliac disease.
Australian poo lab targets global gut market
12 March, 2020 by Belinda WillisSouth Australia is securing its poo stores for international export.
Chronic IBS pain identified as 'gut itch'
17 October, 2019Flinders University researchers at the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute have discovered that receptors that cause irritated, itchy skin also exist in the human gut.
Great Comebacks Awards celebrate inspiring ostomates
30 September, 2019William Cusack and Julia Kittscha have both been recognised at the 2019 ConvaTec Great Comebacks Awards for their unwavering spirit, resilience and determination to living, and supporting those with a stoma.
Antibiotics linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
23 August, 2019Antibiotic use is linked to a heightened risk of bowel cancer, research published in the journal Gut has found. But the risk was lowered for rectal cancer.
Trust in staff fosters better bowel check
31 July, 2019Information, guidance and trust in hospital staff and systems make for a better patient colonoscopy experience, a Bowel Cancer Australia survey shows.
1 in 2 Crohn's patients psychologically distressed
06 May, 2019New research has found that only 16% of Crohn's patients are asked about their mental health by their doctor. This needs to change.
