Probiotics: What You Need to Know

An announcement on the National Institutes of Health website on January 17th revealed some interesting results coming out of a study on the benefits of probiotics, which are digestive supplements containing live microorganisms, as a way to complement or replace antibiotics.  In the study, the probiotic Bacillus was found to be especially promising because it […]

Side effects of Motilium

Motilium (generic name: domperidone) is a medication which is used to treat nausea and vomiting and some gastrointestinal problems like gastroparesis, which is the discomfort caused by slow moving stomach contents. The symptoms include being unable to complete a meal, feeling bloated after a meal, suffering loss of appetite, feeling sick and  belching without relief […]

Some common gastro disorders could be affecting your sex life

At this year’s United European Gastroenterology meeting in Italy, Prof. Marco Romano, from the University of Campania in Naples described the results of a new survey, which showed that  “Sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is undermanaged, with a lack of clinician education, time constraints, and embarrassment preventing constructive discussions to improve patient […]