Archive for the 'Pancreas' Category
Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis?
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Bad results with probiotics reported during treatment of pancreatitis
Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 Researchers at the University Medical Center Utrecht in The Netherlands, reported more deaths when patients suffering from severe acute pancreatitis were treated with probiotics compared to placebo. (more…)
Yoga improves quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis
Saturday, January 20th, 2007 Chronic pancreatitis is most often caused by alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The ability to get these patients to commit and stick with yoga classes twice weekly for 12 weeks is a major accomplishment. Improved quality of life is a bonus.
Here are the results from two studies.
Current status of probiotics to treat gastrointestinal infections
Saturday, October 7th, 2006Vitamin D protects from cancer of the pancreas
Tuesday, September 12th, 2006 Laboratory studies show that there are up to three times more vitamin D receptors on pancreatic cancer cells than on normal pancreas cells. Moreover, the exposure to high concentrations of vitamin D(3) reduces the number of pancreatic cancer cells.
Now, the results from an epidemiological survey confirm the relationship between vitamin D and cancer of the pancreas.