EndoNurse Magazine - Constipation

Use of Gastric Acid-Suppressive Agents Linked With Diarrhea Infection

Newswise — Use of gastric acid-suppressive therapy, particularly proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), is associated with an increased risk for an infection that is a significant cause of diarrhea, according to a study in the December 21 issue of JAMA. Clostridium difficile ...More

December 20, 2005

Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues

Clinical Trial of GI Dysfunction in Autistic Children Begins Enrollment

DETROIT -- Pivotal Research Centers has begun accepting candidates for a research study to evaluate an investigational medication for persistent gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction in autistic children. Pivotal Research Centers is one of only 12 sites in the nation to be ...More

December 8, 2005

Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures

Development of Alinia in Treating Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease

TAMPA, Fla. -- Romark Laboratories announced another advance in its development of Alinia (nitazoxanide) for treating Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD). A recently completed clinical study showed that administration of Alinia does not interact with warfarin, a ...More

December 8, 2005

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Romark Completes Study of Alinia in Treating C. Difficile-Associated Disease

TAMPA, Fla. -- Romark Laboratories announced completion of a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial comparing Alinia (nitazoxanide) to metronidazole (standard of care) in treating hospitalized adults with Clostridium difficile-associated disease. The study ...More

November 18, 2005

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Targeted Antibiotics Lead to Long-lasting Improvement in IBS Symptoms

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have found that a nonabsorbable antibiotic -- one that stays in the gut -- may be an effective long-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a disease affecting more than an estimated 20 percent of Americans. The ...More

November 8, 2005

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Studies Examine the Evidence on and Outcomes of Probiotics in IBS

A new study of the probiotic strain B. infantis 35624 shows promising results in normalizing frequency of bowel movements in patients suffering from constipation or diarrhea – the two ends of the spectrum in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Probiotics, viable microorganisms ...More

October 31, 2005

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Harvard Medical School to Explore Use of Probiotics for Children's GI Health

Harvard Medical School, Division of Nutrition, will host a symposium, Probiotics and Intestinal Health in Children. This will be the first program to highlight probiotics as cutting-edge science in disease prevention and treatment. The course will provide an in-depth ...More

October 5, 2005

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Romark Laboratories to Distribute Alinia to Public Health Authorities in Gulf States Following Hurricane Katrina

TAMPA, Fla. -- Romark Laboratories announced it will donate up to $1 million of its gastrointestinal anti-infective drug, Alinia (nitazoxanide), to public health authorities in the Gulf states affected by Hurricane Katrina. The drug is the only FDA-approved treatment for ...More

September 14, 2005

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Survey Finds 43 Percent of Americans Suffer With Common GI Disorders

EAST HANOVER, N.J. -- A new survey of 1,000 people provided insights on the most common barriers chronic constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) sufferers experience in seeking effective care. According to the survey, 43 percent of respondents ...More

September 13, 2005

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Certain Herbs and Supplements Can Help "Tummy Aches"

As more parents choose home remedies for their children’s gastrointestinal complaints, the question arises, which ones really work? Kathi J. Kemper, MD, MPH, a pediatrics professor at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, and the author of “The Holistic ...More

September 7, 2005

Posted in News, Disorders, Industry Issues, Procedures

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