U.S. Gastro Update eNewsletter
June 2021

Does Diet Pill and Laxative Use Portend Eating Disorders?
In a recent study in the International Journal of Eating Disorders, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health examined how likely individuals using diet pills and laxatives are to be diagnosed with an eating disorder in the future. Read more.


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Treating Lower-Gastrointestinal Bleeds 
Lower-gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds are the result of bleeding in the small intestine, large intestine, rectum, or anus. Potential causes include hemorrhoids and fissures, fistulas, and inflammatory bowel disease. In some cases, GI bleeds can be a symptom of polyps or cancer. Read more.

Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Related to Pregnancy
Morning sickness, including nausea and vomiting, is experienced by many pregnant women. The incidence, clinical presentation, and severity of morning sickness can vary among patients, and in most cases it generally subsides after the first few months of pregnancy. Read more.

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