Tag Archive for 'Colon'

Coffee Consumption Has Stimulating Effect on Digestive Processes, New Review Says

Jan 21, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Since coffee is widely consumed worldwide, it is of critical importance to know its effects on the first organs of the body with which it comes in contact...

Kennedy et al. found that fetal gut colonization of healthy term infants does not occur before birth. Image credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health.

Animal Study Demonstrates How Triclosan Can Trigger Gut Inflammation

Jan 11, 2022 by News Staff

Scientists have identified bacteria and specific bacterial enzymes that trigger harmful effects of triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in thousands...

Hegde et al, feeding rats coffee and also mixing it with gut bacteria in Petri dishes, found that coffee suppressed bacteria and increased muscle motility. Image credit: Free Photos.

Coffee Suppresses Gut Microbiome, Improves Ability of Intestine to Contract: Study

May 21, 2019 by News Staff

New experiments, performed in vitro on bacterial cultures and in vivo in rats, show that coffee — regardless of caffeine content — inhibits...

The new study offers evidence of how a phytochemical called indole-3-carbinol in the diet can prevent colon inflammation and cancer, by activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Image credit: Jose Antonio Alba.

Chemicals Produced by Vegetables Such as Cabbage and Cauliflower Protect Mice from Colon Cancer

Aug 15, 2018 by News Staff

A new study led by Francis Crick Institute researchers shows that mice fed on a diet rich in indole-3-carbinol (I3C) — a secondary plant metabolite...