Infectious DiseaseAug 3, 2026
Cyclosporiasis can look like an ordinary stomach bug at first, but the pattern is different: watery diarrhea that drags on for weeks, or clears and comes back, often with heavy fatigue, cramps, lost appetite, bloating, gas, and sometimes weight loss. It comes from Cyclospora cayetanensis, a parasite picked up from contaminated food or water. Right now, during the May-through-August U.S. season, it is worth asking about if symptoms started about a week after fresh produce, including recalled iceberg lettuce, or after travel to a higher-risk region. You cannot confirm it from symptoms; that takes a stool test that specifically looks for Cyclospora.
Digestive HealthAug 2, 2026
Something new is within reach for celiac disease: an add-on drug that could make accidental gluten less damaging to your gut. One pill, ZED1227, has already shown in people that it blunts the intestinal injury gluten causes during a controlled gluten challenge. That is meaningful progress. It is also not a cure, and not a license to eat bread. The gluten-free diet is still the only proven treatment, and the useful move now is to know which therapies have human proof behind them and which are still earlier signals.
Gut HealthJun 4, 2026
If you have been dealing with bloating, food sensitivities, or persistent fatigue, you have probably considered a gut health stool test. The problem is that the market is flooded with options ranging from clinically validated diagnostic panels to consumer microbiome kits that promise personalized diet advice based on shaky science. Not all stool tests measure the same things, and not all of them produce actionable results. This guide breaks down what the research actually supports, which biomarkers have strong diagnostic evidence, and where the science falls short.
Autoimmune DiseaseMay 31, 2026
Celiac disease masquerades as dozens of other conditions. Chronic fatigue, joint pain, headaches, digestive issues, skin problems, and even neurological symptoms can all stem from this autoimmune reaction to gluten. The average time from symptom onset to diagnosis is still 6-10 years in many countries, partly because symptoms are so variable and partly because testing approaches often miss the condition entirely. Modern celiac testing is highly accurate when done correctly, but the details matter enormously.
