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    Indigenous intervention  Nov 21, 2009
    The worm enters the body through intact skin before engulfing organs, including lungs and intestines. Doctors say people with poor immune systems can die as strongyloides overwhelms the body. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Health Tip: Thinking About Organ Donation?  Nov 20, 2009
    Organs and tissues that may be donated include bone marrow, bones, kidneys, heart, liver, lungs, pancreas, intestines and skin. Being an organ donor will not affect in any way the medical care that may be used to save your life in an emergency, the center says. (MEDLINEplus)

    DogSpeak!: Holidays can be a topsy-turvy time for your pet  Nov 19, 2009
    Cooked bones are brittle and easily splinter, puncturing the intestines. All leftover food should be above your pet s reach. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    * Deadlock on amendment targeting unsafe beef  Nov 18, 2009
    DPP caucus whip Wang Sing-nan (k) said the DPP would not give in and would insist on specifically prohibiting the import of bovine brains, spinal cords, eyes, intestines, skulls and ground beef. The DPP caucus stance on the issue is very clear: We must enshrine the ban in law so that any import of risky products from any country will be banned, said Chai Trong-rong (Pa), another DPP caucus whip. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    * Ma opposes legal revision for US beef  Nov 17, 2009
    Under the terms of the protocol, US bone-in beef, ground beef, bovine intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated by specific risk materials would be allowed to be imported into Taiwan. Negotiations chaired by the Speaker on amendments to the act broke down yesterday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Q&A: What you should know about Vytorin, Zetia  Nov 16, 2009
    A. Statins block the formation of bad cholesterol, or LDL, in the liver, while Zetia blocks its absorption in the intestines. Vytorin is simply Zetia combined with a statin called Zocor, which is now available in generic form as simvastatin. (USA Today -- News)

    Rochester's Johnson honors ailing sibling  Nov 16, 2009
    Back in the seventh grade, Alente was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a disease that affects the intestines and colon. Since then, Alente has taken between 18 and 32 doses of medication a day, endured chemotherapy and underwent blood transfusions. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)

    * Legislature faces heat to restrict US beef imports  Nov 16, 2009
    Legislators reached a consensus on Nov. 6 that the legislature should amend the law to ban potentially dangerous bovine intestines, ground beef, spinal cords, brains, skulls and eyes from being imported. They agreed to complete the amendment by tomorrow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Hidden Mistakes In Hospitals  Nov 16, 2009
    But over the next two months, Faile endured more than 20 surgeries, including the removal of virtually all of his large and small intestines, before Justine accepted that her husband could not be saved ... In May 2007, 56-year-old William Sheldon bled to death at Lawrence ial Hospital in New London after a surgeon allegedly improperly stapled his intestines during a surgical procedure. (FOX61, CT)

    * Thousands protest US beef imports  Nov 15, 2009
    After the government had been negotiating with the US on the issue for about two years, the Department of Health announced on Oct. 23 that it had signed a protocol with the US that would allow bone-in beef, ground beef, bovine intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials (SRM) to be imported ... National Security Council -Secretary-General Su Chi (_) earlier this month apologized for... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Gut wrenching  Nov 14, 2009
    Some people are born with intestines that don't work. Others lose them in accidents, or as a side effect to other operations, or in a kind of stroke that starves intestines of blood and kills them ... Intestines are intensely immunogenic: as the body's ''second skin'' interface with the world, their immune system is highly tuned and almost impossible to persuade into a foreign body. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    * DPP lawmakers protest revisions to food safety act  Nov 14, 2009
    Accusing the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus of violating a cross-party consensus last Friday on banning risky beef products from the US, including bovine intestines, brains and eyes, DPP legislators occupied the speakers podium yesterday morning to block the legislature from proceeding with its plenary agenda. DPP lawmakers held up placards that read [The government] should not force people to eat US beef no matter how brutal [the government] is and Launch a renegotiation... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Nano Bubble Gum For Enhancing Drug Delivery In Gut  Nov 13, 2009
    The reason why insulin and many other drugs cannot be swallowed is that they cannot survive the trip through the digestive tract -- wherein they are first plunged into the acid bath of the stomach and then passed into the intestines, which are filled with enzymes designed to break down molecules like insulin. Aspirin does fine in the gut because its active ingredient is a small chemical that doesn't get broken down. (Science Daily)

    ASK DR. H: Breast lump linked to Zocor?  Nov 12, 2009
    Any waste that the liver produces is released into the gallbladder and eventually into the intestines where its disposed of in the stool. When the gallbladder is removed surgically, the liver will still makes bile that is directly secreted into the intestines in a non-concentrated form. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    County Health offering free colorectal cancer screenings  Nov 11, 2009
    A biopsy done after the procedure revealed the cancer hadn t spread to his lymph nodes or further into his intestines. And although Bakkegard calls his recovery brutal, he considers himself fortunate. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Home of the Brave  Nov 11, 2009
    At Walter Reed, a great hospital much maligned by the press, you will see the men and women who are fighting America s wars and coming home without legs, without arms, without intestines, with severe brain injuries, getting surgeries day after day--and still bravely, sometimes smiling, sometimes grim, coming back for more. . (Human Events Online)

    * DPP denies telling US it is using beef as political tool  Nov 11, 2009
    Under the terms of the protocol signed by the US and Taiwan, US bone-in beef, ground beef, bovine intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials will be allowed into Taiwan beginning next Tuesday. In response to criticism, the government last Monday said it would use administrative means to block the import of ground beef and bovine intestines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    * Tainan residents protest relaxed beef imports in Taipei  Nov 11, 2009
    The government decided to relax restrictions on US beef, but Huang Ching-lin said he would like to know whether it was right to let Taiwanese eat bovine intestines discarded as trash and used as fertilizers by Americans. Once US beef and beef products without age limit enter the local market, Huang said he was afraid Taiwan would become exposed to mad cow disease. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Ice cream researchers making sweet strides with 'functional foods'  Nov 10, 2009
    Many diseases are caused by inflammation that starts in the intestines, Gruen said. Improving digestive health with functional foods might reduce that inflammation. (EurekAlert!)

    After years of growing tensions, 7 minutes of bloodshed  Nov 10, 2009
    " Hasan began shooting at about 1:20 p.m., investigators say. As he methodically moved around the room, he spared some people while firing on others several times. He seemed to discriminate in his targets, though it is unclear why he seemed to choose some and not others. All but one of the dead were soldiers. "Our witnesses said he made eye contact with a guy and then moved to somebody in uniform," Rep. Mike. Conaway of Texas said. He fired more than 100 rounds. The intermittent firing gave some... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Lively start-up culture keeps Israel thriving  Nov 10, 2009
    He adapted the sensor to produce a swallowable camera, the size of a pill, to beam out a movie from inside a patient's intestines. This is making some highly invasive and painful diagnostic surgeries all but obsolete. (CNN -- Tech)

    Hold the beef, pass the tests  Nov 9, 2009
    The fact is, beef is not required to be tested for the presence of E. coli, bacteria typically found in the intestines of cows and pigs, or in their feces. Yet according to the Centers for Disease Control, various strains of E. coli are responsible for an estimated 269,000 illnesses a year, largely from food contamination. (Albany Times Union)

    Zimmerman: Who can we trust if FDA puts stamp on snake oil?  Nov 8, 2009
    In the misbegotten fury over health care reform, it occurs to me how tough it is to get on-the-nose information about the thing closest to our hearts and livers, kidneys and intestines. We have more access to health news than ever and more of that news is bogus than ever before. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Local health investigation sheds light on gastroschisis birth defect  Nov 7, 2009
    Babies with this birth defect are born with part of their intestines outside their bodies, which necessitates repair of the abdominal wall in the first week of life. The investigation concluded that a baby born in Washoe County during the one-year period of April 2007 to April 2008 was 10 times more likely to have gastroschisis than a baby born in any of the years from 1991 to 2005. (EurekAlert!)

    Six Things You Need To Know About Contaminated Food  Nov 7, 2009
    How can salmonella, a bacterium that normally lives inside animal intestines, get on your tomatoes. Manure, runoff, and wild animals. (Slate)

    * EDITORIAL : Can ECFA negotiations be trusted?  Nov 5, 2009
    But it turned out the protocol with the US also allowed ground beef, intestines, brains and spinal cords. Similarly, President Ma Ying-jeou (^E) has time and again promised that the government will not open the market to Chinese agricultural products or labor if an ECFA is signed. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    * Legislators promise beef amendment  Nov 4, 2009
    Under the terms of the protocol signed by the US and Taiwan, US bone-in beef, ground beef, bovine intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials (SRMs) will be allowed into Taiwan beginning next Tuesday ... But in response to criticism, the government on Monday said it would use administrative means to block the import of ground beef and bovine intestines. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    * Major importers sign agreement against US beef  Nov 4, 2009
    Nine major importers of US beef in Taiwan yesterday joined an association organized by the Taipei City Government opposed to the importation of US ground beef, intestines and spinal cords, promising not to import the three US beef products ... It is our responsibility to exercise safety control on the imported beef, and we will not import US ground beef and intestines unless public doubts about the safety of the products disappear, Shusen Corp vice president Huang Shih-yan (hl) said at a... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    * Government to obstruct US ground beef  Nov 3, 2009
    To quell a political uproar over US beef imports, the government yesterday decided to use administrative means to obstruct the importing of ground beef and bovine intestines, but was firm on rejecting requests for new negotiations with Washington and amending laws. Presidential Office Spokesman Wang Yu-chi (a) said that Premier Wu Den-yih (dq) did not agree with a Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) legislative caucus demand that the Act Governing Food Sanitation (~zk) be amended... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Healing wounds with manufactured skin  Nov 2, 2009
    Some patches are created from animal organs, such as cow intestines, and even from the skin of some reptiles. A New Zealand company has developed a patch that contains honey, which is a natural antiseptic. (CNN)

    Disabled workers' employers lauded Area businesses help people with disabilities find and keep jobs  Nov 2, 2009
    The graphic designer has Crohn's disease, which means her immune system attacks her intestines. The disorder leaves her exhausted and often sick. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Widower Accuses German Hospital For Ineptitude  Nov 2, 2009
    He said a surgical error occurred, causing a cut in one of her intestines which he said Ghanaian doctors at the time were sceptical to carry out a plastic surgery for fear it might cause her death. Thereafter, he said a miracle took place and the intestine joined by itself in a way that could not be explained. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    * DOHs outreach effort on beef imports fuels protests  Nov 2, 2009
    Under the terms of the new protocol, US bone-in beef, ground beef, intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months and which have not been contaminated with specific risk materials (SRMs), will be allowed to enter Taiwan starting on Nov. 10. Only imports of US boneless beef from cattle younger than 30 months, which contain no SRMs, are allowed at present. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Chad: National Polio Vaccinations Underway  Oct 31, 2009
    Once established in the intestines, poliovirus can enter the bloodstream and invade the central nervous system - destroying nerves and leading to permanent paralysis in about one in 200 infections, according to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. There is no known cure. (allAfrica.com)

    * Ma rules out new US beef negotiations  Oct 30, 2009
    Under the terms of the protocol, US bone-in beef, ground beef, cow intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials (SRM) will be allowed into Taiwan starting on Nov. 10 ... While the new policy takes effect next month, Ma said ground beef and intestines would not be imported from the US. ... The risks posed by bone-in beef, intestines and ground beef are miniscule. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Possible Link Between IBD Therapy And Skin Cancer, Study Reveals  Oct 30, 2009
    These diseases cause chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract, which leads to a variety of symptoms and can also involve organs other than the intestines. IBD is a lifelong disease with periods of active disease alternating with periods of disease control (remission). (Science Daily)

    How Are Nutrients Incorporated Into...  Oct 30, 2009
    Higher surface area increases the rate of chemical reactions that transform large, complex molecules into simpler ones that can be absorbed across the layer of cells that line the intestines (relatively little absorption actually occurs in the stomach). These chemical reactions are catalyzed by specialized proteins known as enzymes. (Suite101.com)

    Oliver Ames High School passionately pink for the cure  Oct 30, 2009
    It also kills the good cells that line your throat and intestines. Bigelow said her treatment was done in March 2003 and by June her sister Mary Lou Webber was back in chemotherapy treatment. (Easton Journal, MA)

    Deadly Stomach Infection Rising In Community Settings, Study Finds  Oct 29, 2009
    There are hundreds of kinds of bacteria found normally in the intestines. Many play beneficial roles in the body. (Science Daily)

    * Lawmakers turn up heat on US beef  Oct 29, 2009
    KMT Legislator Wu Ching-chih (dM), however, said he was 100 percent against lifting the ban on cow intestines ... A one-year study by the government concluded that the risks posed by bone-in beef, intestines and ground beef were miniscule, so the administration decided to follow the South Korean model and partially lift the ban on US beef, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Diet And Intestinal Bacteria Linked To Healthier Immune Systems  Oct 29, 2009
    4, 2008) A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    Celiac Disease and Osteoporosis Link Brings Possible Treatment  Oct 28, 2009
    Celiac disease damages and inflames the small villi that line the small intestines and help in digestion. When inflamed, the villi cant absorb food normally, which leads to diarrhea and malnutrition. (Newsmax)

    People With Heart Devices Can 'Digest' Advanced Diagnostic Technology Safely  Oct 28, 2009
    The patient swallows a vitamin-sized capsule containing a battery-driven camera that travels through the intestines, taking thousands of pictures. It then transmits them to an external receiver from areas deep inside the small bowel previously accessible only through surgery. (Science Daily)

    * No reason to fear US beef: AIT chief  Oct 28, 2009
    Under the terms of the new accord, US bone-in beef, ground beef, intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials will be allowed to enter Taiwan starting on Nov. 10 ... Stanton declined to comment on Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bins (qsy) campaign to boycott ground beef, intestines and spinal cords from the US, saying that the US would never export unsafe products ... Hau said on Monday that... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    Taiwan's ruling party split over end of US beef ban  Oct 27, 2009
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    Obituaries in the news  Oct 27, 2009
    Geddes had said the invention of which he was proudest was a material derived from hogs' small intestines that promotes new tissue growth. It has been turned into products used in more than 200,000 patients for soft tissue repair and orthopedics. (Anchorage Daily News)

    * Mayor Hau says Taipei City to launch boycott against select US beef products  Oct 27, 2009
    Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin (qsy) said yesterday the city government would launch a campaign next month to discourage restaurants from serving US ground beef and cow intestines and spinal cords ... Hau said the city government would form an Anti-US Ground Beef, Intestines and Spinal Cords Association and encourage the more than 15,000 restaurants, department stores and supermarkets in Taipei to join the association and its boycott ... We have no right to ban these three items [US ground... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    * Revised import policy has lawmakers beefing  Oct 26, 2009
    Under the new accord, US bone-in beef, ground beef, intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials can be imported as of Nov. 10. Specific risk materials are defined in the protocol as the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia from cattle 30 months of age and older, or the tonsils and the distal ileum of the small intestine from all... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    * Premier defends policy on beef imports  Oct 25, 2009
    Under the terms of the new accord, US bone-in beef, ground beef, cow intestines, brains, spinal cords and processed beef from cattle younger than 30 months that have not been contaminated with specific risk materials will be allowed into Taiwan from Nov. 10. Specific risk materials are defined in the protocol as the brain, skull, eyes, trigeminal ganglia, spinal cord, vertebral column and dorsal root ganglia from cattle 30 months of age and older, or the tonsils and the distal ileum of the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    * Taiwan agrees to lift ban on US beef  Oct 24, 2009
    It has continued to list cattle parts such as brains, skulls, eyes, spinal nerve roots, tonsils and small intestines, as particularly risky and these items remain on lists of export or import bans. USTR officials said the US will continue cooperating with Taiwan on pushing exports of beef and related products that are carried in the protocol. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    How to test for bad shocks  Oct 24, 2009
    TOM: Ethylene glycol (antifreeze), on the other hand, is a very small molecule that is absorbed by the intestines. And according to Dr. Arthur J. Berman, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Columbia Medical School and a Go-Lytely prescriber himself, if you ingest antifreeze, getting your annual colonoscopy is the last thing you'll have to worry about. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    All About Pets- Halloween safety  Oct 23, 2009
    Properly dispose of the foil and plastic wrappings, as it can easily become lodged in our pets throats or intestines and form a blockage. If you feel the need to give your pets treats, buy special biscuits or snacks to give your pet when you are having your snack. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Halloween costumes include bite-size gore fest  Oct 22, 2009
    Many "too scary" costumes are elaborate affairs, including a child Doctor Zombie available in size small with a "highly crafted" mask of a rotting face, a blood-splattered lab coat and "fully detailed" exposed and rotted rib cage, intestines and protruding knee bone. Other costumes chase a "brand," like the tattered, shredded "Freddy Krueger Child Sweater" available in extra small (sizes 4-6) at Costume World's online store right next to "Flannel Curious George.". (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Loss Of Tumor-suppressor And DNA-maintenance Proteins Causes Tissue Demise  Oct 22, 2009
    Essentially, says senior author Eric Brown, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the findings highlight the fact that day-to-day maintenance required to keep proliferative tissues like skin and intestines functional is about more than just regeneration, a stem cell-based process that forms the basis of tissue renewal. It's also about housekeeping, the clearing away of damaged cells. (Science Daily)

    Suzanne Somers, Cancer & Controversy  Oct 21, 2009
    Taking 18 pills a day, being bloated beyond belief, and bleed from the intestines all the while raising 3 young children ... She was given 6 months to live as the tumor had metasticized to her intestines and liver. (CBS News -- Early Show)

    A Slow Death by NHK-TV "Tokaimura A...  Oct 20, 2009
    His intestines hemorrhaged blood. His immune system was destroyed. (Suite101.com)

    Women's health problems doctors still miss  Oct 20, 2009
    Antidepressants (in much lower doses than used for treating psychological conditions) may help slow down the neurons that control the intestines and decrease the bothersome sensations linked to bloating and gas. Research also suggests that peppermint, a natural antispasmodic, sometimes can ease abdominal pain. (CNN)

    Infectious Causes of Irritable Bowe...  Oct 19, 2009
    Our intestines are normally full of beneficial bacteria, but in SIBO the balance is disturbed and non-beneficial bacteria dominate. SIBO is usually diagnosed with a breath test, though there can be both false negatives and false positives. (Suite101.com)

    Raising Money to Fight Crohn's Disease  Oct 19, 2009
    Both diseases strike the intestines and colon. Petra Cliffs owner Mike Anderson said he was diagnosed with Colitis earlier this year and wanted to help speed up medical research. (WCAX.com, VT)

    Reese Halter: By poisoning bees, we imperil ourselves  Oct 18, 2009
    Scientists found specific "good" bacteria inside their stomachs and intestines crucial for fighting pathogens and digesting the silica casing around each pollen grain, providing access to its protein. Bees evolved to feed on a wide assortment of pollens, but today we use them in monoculture fields. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Health Tip: Help Control IBS Symptoms  Oct 16, 2009
    (HealthDay News) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs when the intestines squeeze too hard -- or not hard enough -- as food passes through ... Their use can weaken the intestines and make your body dependent on them. (MEDLINEplus)

    Select 'Friendly' Bacteria Shape Immune System  Oct 16, 2009
    15, 2009) Out of the trillions of "friendly" bacteria -- representing hundreds of species -- that make our intestines their home, new evidence in mice suggests that it may be a very select few that shape our immune responses ... 4, 2008) A new study shows that the DNA of so-called "good bacteria" that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against. (Science Daily)

    Protein Receptor For Carbonation Taste Found  Oct 16, 2009
    21, 2007) Researchers have identified taste receptors in the human intestines. Scientists have previously shown that the absorption of dietary sugars in the intestine is mediated by a protein a sugar. (Science Daily)

    * Rules on US beef imports will be eased: Chu  Oct 15, 2009
    Taiwan again agreed to allow US beef imports in 2006, but only boneless beef from cattle under 30 months old, produced by certified slaughterhouses and without any high-risk parts such as brains, skulls, eyes, spinal nerve roots, tonsils and small intestines. For the past year, the US has been trying to persuade Taiwan to open its doors more widely to its beef products. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Go Fibre for Health  Oct 14, 2009
    The exact mechanism for reducing the risk is not known, but scientists theorise that insoluble fibre adds bulk to stool, which in turn dilutes carcinogens and speeds their transit through the lower intestines and out of the body. Prevention of digestive disorders. (Suite101.com)

    regina c faulkner  Oct 14, 2009
    Caused by a hardy bacterium, Johne's disease affects the intestines of sheep and goats ... "In extreme cases, the intestines can pass through the opening and the disease can be fatal." Predisposing factors for rectal prolapses include genetics, short tail docking, coughing, stress and high-concentrate diets ... Becky DVM wrote on Sep 17, 2008 5:37 PM:" Pam - I am sorry for the loss of your lamb. Without much history, no physical exam, the age of your lamb, its unexpected death, and the lesions... (Agri-View, WI)

    Mystery About Proteins That Package The Genome Solved  Oct 14, 2009
    After finishing your hamburger, if these enzymes started digesting proteins in your intestines, in your stomach wall and so on, that would not be a good thing. To manage proteins when they are not needed, the body naturally degrades them through a process known as proteolysis. (Science Daily)

    Doyle: Fight breast cancer by getting real about getting healthy  Oct 13, 2009
    When your foods are healthy, your brain has less stress as it regulates the pancreas, stomach, liver and intestines in the process of digestion. Lowering your stress level will lessen your worry and anxiety and will help you heal from the trauma you have experienced. (Medfield Press, MA)

    Intestinal transplant patients are living longer  Oct 11, 2009
    She now takes two doses of anti-rejection medicine each day, part of a 40-pill lineup that includes lots of vitamins and nutritional supplements because her transplanted intestines still don't absorb nutrients efficiently ... But like Ms. Como, they usually end up having most of their small intestines removed, and once a person is down to 10 percent or less of the normal 10 feet of small bowel, the body can no longer absorb nutrients through normal eating. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Know Your Body Parts  Oct 9, 2009
    When the gallbladder contracts, it squirts bile down a duct and into the small intestines, where it helps digest food ... A common cause is "gallstone pancreatitis" - occurring when tiny gallstones, sand, or sludge leave the gallbladder, travel down a duct (common bile duct) and disrupt the normal flow of digestive enzymes as they flow from the pancreas into the small intestines. (CBS News -- Health)

    Meatless meals: A healthy change  Oct 9, 2009
    Salmonella and E. coli are intestinal bacteria, and spinach and sprouts clearly have no intestines. A recent front-page story in The New York Times drew attention to the meat industry's role in spreading foodborne illnesses. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

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    The walk-through exhibit filled the school s cafetorium, with partitioned rooms representing sections of the body such as the mouth, the muscles, intestines and brain. (Use arrows above to view more photos) Advertisement. (New Iberia, LA)

    Intestines found floating at Crandon Marina  Oct 7, 2009
    Police received a call from someone who spotted what is believed to be a section of intestines floating near an area sea wall. The medical examiner will run tests to make a determination on its origin. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)

    Left in a Field: One year later, questions about crash still haunt families, investigators  Oct 5, 2009
    Her mother, Colleen Harren, said last week that Amber s spine was broken in three places, her arteries were shredded almost up to the brain and her colon and intestines were torn apart as well. There was pretty much not an organ that was not injured in some way, Harren said. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Robin Sage Trial to Start  Oct 4, 2009
    The bullet that hit his chest punctured his diaphragm, liver and intestines before lodging in his left hip. As Phelps lay on the ground, Butler approached him. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Shooting victim says Russia links should be probed  Oct 3, 2009
    The bullet ripped through his intestines. Then the shooter moved in for a second shot at close range and pulled the trigger. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Breast Milk Should Be Drunk At The Same Time Of Day That It Is Expressed  Oct 3, 2009
    (June 30, 2009) Scientists have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies. The ingredient called pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor, or. (Science Daily)

    Heparins safety improved, FDA says  Oct 2, 2009
    Heparin, derived from a chemical in pig intestines, is used in heart surgery, kidney dialysis and a variety of other medical procedures. Most manufacturers of the drug will place an 'N' on the label of the new formulas to help health care providers tell the difference. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Asking for Sick Leave, Keeping Your Job  Oct 2, 2009
    "I lost three inches of intestines, a small portion of my stomach and some of my pancreas.". Although Allen's doctor had predicted she'd be recuperating six to eight weeks, complications kept her laid up for 10. (ABC News -- Business)

    Top Poisons That Can Harm Pets  Sep 30, 2009
    This can be painful and can cause the stomach or intestines to rupture. Because the risk diminishes after the dough is cooked and the yeast has fully risen, pets can have small bits of bread as treats. (W-USA News, DC)

    It Does Matter If You Are Black Or White - Even Now  Sep 26, 2009
    The limbs of the middle-aged looking man are first chopped off, followed by the head before his intestines are shovelled out by joyful and convivial-looking men and women. The decapitated head is placed on a white paper to make it more visible while the cannibals shamelessly peel off the flesh from the dismembered limbs. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Shop Talk: The latest scoop in business  Sep 25, 2009
    Katie448 wrote on Sep 24, 2009 4:35 AM:" Orlistat, the active ingredient in Xenical, works by preventing the digestion and absorption of a portion of fat from your diet. Our intestines produce enzymes called lip ases whose function is to breakdown fat molecules into its simplest form so that it can be absorbed into the body. Xenical Orlistat attaches itself to the lipases (produced primarily by the pancreas) and prevents them from breaking down some of the fat (about one-third). The unabsorbed... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    GMA: Man With Reversed Insides Saved  Sep 23, 2009
    His intestines, liver, lungs and heart are all on the opposite side of where they should be. "I've had Situs Inversus all of my life, so it's something I don't even really think about," he said. (ABC News)

    Huskies host '10 Days of Hope' campaign  Sep 23, 2009
    The liver, intestines and stomach are affected, as tumors sometimes spread to these vital organs. Signs and symptoms of the disease are common to other less serious conditions or sicknesses. (The Daily Campus, CT)

    Nothing fishy about this  Sep 23, 2009
    The enteric coating protects the capsule from stomach acids and thus ensures that the capsule is disintegrated in the intestines, not in the stomach. The absorption of DHA is better when it is absorbed in the intestines. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

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