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51. Bowel Illnesses Sometimes Coincide in Kids
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Children suffering from irritable bowel syndrome are four times more likely than other kids to have a condition called celiac disease -- an allergy to gluten -- Italian researchers report. More than 2 million people in
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52. Your 'Healthy' Bacteria Are as Individual as You Are
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the communities of helpful bacteria living in and on people, "one-size-fits-all" is definitely not the rule, a new study finds. A team at the University of Michigan found wide variation in the types of
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53. Hernia Repair Recovery Often Longer Than Expected
    
    By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 3, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People who undergo surgery to repair an abdominal hernia may underestimate how long their recovery will take, new research indicates. Hernia surgery involves closing a gap that has formed in the muscle walls of t
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54. Raised Heart-Trouble Risk Seen in Celiac Patients
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, March 29, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People with celiac disease have a nearly twofold increased risk of heart disease compared to those without the chronic digestive disorder, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed data gathered from nearly 22.4 mi
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55. Gut Bacteria May Play Role in Crohn's Disease
    
    By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The community of bacteria that typically live in the human gut is radically altered in patients with Crohn's disease, a new study shows. Overall, patients with Crohn's have less diversity among their intestinal bacter
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56. Researchers Uncover Secret Behind Bowel Movements
    
    By Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Everybody does it, but until now researchers were unsure about the exact mechanisms behind a bowel movement. New research reveals that two sets of so-called "pacemakers" work together to create a certain rhythm, a
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57. Mesh for Hernia Repair Reduces Recurrence: Study
    
    By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Using surgical mesh instead of stitches alone when repairing abdominal hernias appears to reduce the chances the problem will return, a new study suggests. But mesh use is linked to other surgical risks, including inf
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58. New Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Ease Chronic Heartburn
    
    By Brenda Goodman HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people who are considering weight-loss surgery should choose their procedure carefully if they hope to be free of chronic heartburn, a new study suggests. The study of nearly 39,000 patients found that while tradi
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59. Quinoa May Be Safe for People With Celiac Disease
    
    By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- The grain quinoa seems safe for people with celiac disease, a new British study suggests. People with celiac disease have an immune response in the small intestine when they eat the protein gluten, which is found in grain
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60. Want to Stay Healthy? Try Washing Your Hands
    
    By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Like "Turn out the lights" and "Don't slam the door," being told to "Wash your hands" is one of those universal instructions children hear every day. But it's more than that. Hand washing has been shown to be one of the most eff
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