The scientists have created a pill that could change the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other digestive disorders. This medication will allow physicians to obtain accurate data about the state of the patients' gastrointestinal tract. Full story

The experts claim that the general passion of the people leading a healthy way of life for the products with probiotics is, in fact, of no use. Full story

Almost any feast, especially when it is a festive meal, implies the intake of alcohol with calorie-rich and fat food. The combination of these two elements is a heavy blow to the body. Swiss gastroenterologists at the University Hospital of Zurich found that alcohol slows down digestion to a significant degree. Full story

A break-through in dietetics: the specialists from the University of Cork and Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority have created an unusual product for weight loss – the yoghurt enriched with special bacteria. In the process of their vital functions, these microorganisms produce some molecule which is able to reduce the amount of hypodermic and adipose cellular tissue in the organism. Full story

Banana is a storehouse of energy, vitamins and enzymes, such as sucrose, glucose and lactose. Banana also has healing properties, and is recommended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and arthritis, for the normalization of the nervous system functioning. Full story

A new study conducted by Nestlé Research Center along with a team from Imperial College London has found, that probiotics, such as drinking yoghurts, which contain live bacteria, may have a serious effect on the metabolism. As probiotics contain potentially beneficial bacteria playing an important role in the metabolism, they have an effect on the biochemistry of the gut microbes. Probiotics contain so-called “friendly” bacteria, which help the digestive system. The study of how exactly it occurs was the goal of the research. Full story