Special Diet Helps Crohn's Patients Prepare for Surgery
Crohn's disease is a condition where the digestive system becomes inflamed, and sometimes patients need surgery to fix it. Before surgery, doctors want …
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Why People Drop Out of Diet Studies for Gut Disease
Researchers looked at 62 different studies about diet and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand why people quit these studies early. They found that …
Read MoreOlive Oil Component May Help Calm Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that oleic acid, a healthy fat found in olive oil, may help reduce inflammation in the colon by activating special immune cells called …
Read MorePopular Gut Health Supplement May Worsen Colitis in Some People
Researchers studied a popular supplement called xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) that many people take to improve gut health. They found that when mice took this …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers studied 193 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand how their eating habits affect their condition. They found that people with …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Cells Balance Fighting Germs and Absorbing Food
Scientists discovered that a special channel in your intestinal cells acts like a traffic controller, deciding whether your gut should focus on absorbing …
Read MoreWhy Western Diets May Increase Gut Disease Risk
Researchers analyzed data from 1999 to 2021 to understand how different eating patterns around the world affect inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a painful …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Coating Could Help Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists created a special protective coating for beneficial bacteria (probiotics) that helps them survive the journey through your digestive system and …
Read MoreSpecial Probiotic From Breast Milk May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers tested a new probiotic bacteria called Bifidobacterium breve that comes from human breast milk to see if it could help treat intestinal …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Gut Disease Skip Meals and Avoid Foods
Researchers in Australia studied 64 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a condition that causes stomach and intestinal problems—to understand how …
Read MoreLive or Dead Bacteria Both Help Protect Gut Health
Scientists discovered that a special type of bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HY2782 can protect your gut from inflammation and damage, whether …
Read MoreWhy Inflammatory Bowel Disease Affects Native Spanish People More Severely
Researchers in southern Spain studied over 2,700 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand how the condition affects native Spanish residents …
Read MoreSpecial Capsules Help Probiotics Fight Gut Inflammation
Scientists created tiny capsules made of alginate (a natural substance from seaweed) to protect helpful bacteria as they travel through your digestive system. …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Gut Disease Flare-Ups
Researchers followed nearly 2,600 people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for over 4 years to understand what triggers flare-ups—those painful periods …
Read MoreSpecial Eating Pattern May Help Calm Crohn's Disease Symptoms
Researchers tested whether a special eating pattern called a fasting-mimicking diet could help people with Crohn's disease—a condition that causes inflammation …
Read MoreSeaweed Nanoparticles May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that tiny particles from a type of seaweed called Sargassum fusiforme might help treat ulcerative colitis, a painful digestive disease. …
Read MoreSpecial Eating Pattern May Help Ease Crohn's Disease Symptoms
Researchers tested a special eating pattern called an intermittent ketogenic diet on mice with Crohn's disease, a condition that causes painful inflammation in …
Read MoreCould a Shellfish Ingredient Help Fight Crohn's Disease?
Crohn's disease is a serious condition where the intestines become inflamed and painful. Scientists have discovered that a harmful bacteria called AIEC often …
Read MoreWhy People with IBD Still Have Stomach Problems Even When Feeling Better
Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue experiencing stomach pain and digestive issues even after their condition improves. Researchers …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Boosts Crohn's Disease Treatment Results
Researchers studied 34 people with Crohn's disease who weren't responding well to a newer medication called ustekinumab. They split the group into two: one …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Help Control Your Genes
Scientists are discovering that certain helpful bacteria in your gut might influence how your genes work without changing your DNA itself. Think of it like …
Read MoreVitamin D Helps Kids With Gut Disease Respond Better to Treatment
Researchers studied 84 children with inflammatory bowel disease (a condition that causes stomach and intestinal problems) who were taking a special medicine to …
Read MorePurple Berry Compound May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in purple berries called cyanidin-3,5-O-glucoside (C35G) may help reduce intestinal inflammation and …
Read MoreCommon Food Additive May Trigger Gut Inflammation
Researchers discovered that Tween 80, a common additive found in many processed foods and medications, may cause gut inflammation similar to inflammatory bowel …
Read MoreDesigner Gut Bacteria: A New Way to Treat Diseases
Scientists are learning how to engineer special bacteria that live in our gut to help treat diseases. This review explains how researchers are taking common …
Read MoreSkipping Breakfast May Help People Stop Steroid Medications for Colitis
Researchers in Japan studied over 1,600 people with ulcerative colitis (a disease that causes inflammation in the digestive system) to see if skipping …
Read MoreGoat Milk May Help Heal Inflamed Colons, Study Shows
Researchers tested whether goat milk could help treat ulcerative colitis, a painful condition that inflames the colon. Using rats with artificially induced …
Read MoreHow Your Diet May Help Prevent Serious Intestinal Scarring
Researchers have discovered that a special protein in your body called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) plays an important role in intestinal fibrosis—a …
Read MoreYour Genes and Gut Health: Why Some People Get Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists have discovered that inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis happen when your genes, immune system, and gut bacteria …
Read MoreRed Algae Supplement Helps Heal Inflamed Colons in Study
Researchers tested a natural red pigment called astaxanthin to see if it could help heal inflamed colons in mice. The supplement appeared to work by …
Read MoreNew Ways Doctors Are Personalizing Crohn's Disease Treatment
Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the digestive system, and it affects people differently. Scientists are now using advanced …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Your Gut from Inflammation
Researchers tested a type of beneficial bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum SCS2 to see if it could protect mice from gut inflammation. When mice …
Read MoreTeen's Confusion Linked to Gut Inflammation Disease
A 14-year-old boy experienced confusion and hallucinations that turned out to be caused by ulcerative colitis, a disease that inflames the intestines. Doctors …
Read MoreNew Way to Take Vitamin D Works Better for Gut Disease Patients
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often struggle to absorb vitamin D from regular supplements because their digestive systems don't work normally. …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Kids With Crohn's Disease Feel Better
Researchers studied whether a special exclusion diet (a diet that removes certain foods) could help children with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease when used …
Read MoreCan Cocoa Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy?
Scientists discovered that eating cocoa powder might help improve the balance of bacteria in your digestive system. In this study, researchers gave mice either …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers tested a natural plant extract called Polygonatum kingianum polysaccharides (PKPs) on mice with colitis, a painful intestinal disease similar to …
Read MoreBest Medicines to Stop Crohn's Disease from Coming Back After Surgery
When people with Crohn's disease have surgery, the disease often comes back. Researchers looked at 42 studies involving 2,260 patients to find out which …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters: Foods That Help or Hurt Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the colon and rectum. Scientists are discovering that what you eat plays a big role in …
Read MoreCitrus Compound May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers found that limonene, a natural compound found in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges, may help reduce the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, a …
Read MoreHow Special Diets Help Heal Gut Inflammation
Researchers studied how changing what you eat can help people with ulcerative colitis, a painful gut condition. They discovered that certain diets work by …
Read MoreFish Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Link to Bowel Disease
Scientists studying a mutant fish discovered an important connection between how cells process materials inside them and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The …
Read MoreCeliac Disease May Increase Colon Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
A major review of medical research found that people with celiac disease have a higher risk of developing colon cancer than the general population. Celiac …
Read MoreAI That Explains Itself Could Help Doctors Treat Gut Disease Better
Scientists are working on a smarter way for doctors to use artificial intelligence (AI) to treat inflammatory bowel disease, a painful condition affecting the …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Remedy May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Researchers studied Pingwei Powder, a traditional Chinese medicine used for centuries, to understand how it helps reduce colon inflammation caused by eating …
Read MoreSheep Milk May Help Reduce Gut Inflammation in New Study
Researchers tested whether sheep milk could help treat inflammatory bowel disease in mice with colitis, a condition that causes gut inflammation. They found …
Read MoreGut Disease Rising Fast in East Asia: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a painful condition affecting the digestive system—across five East Asian countries from 1990 to 2021. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold the Key to Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a huge role in ulcerative colitis, a disease that causes painful inflammation …
Read MoreCan Cranberries and Cruciferous Veggies Heal Inflamed Guts?
Scientists studied whether eating cranberries and cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli and cabbage) could help repair damaged intestines. They used special …
Read MoreDesigner Bacteria Could Help Treat Gut Inflammation
Scientists are developing specially engineered bacteria that could help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the digestive system becomes …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Gut Disease Often Get Anemia and How It Improves
Researchers studied 160 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes swelling in the digestive system. They found that about 6 out …
Read MoreEating Nutrient-Rich Foods May Lower Ulcerative Colitis Risk
Researchers in Iran studied 109 people with ulcerative colitis (a digestive disease) and 218 healthy people to see if eating certain nutrients made a …
Read MoreBest Diets for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Science Shows
Researchers compared 15 different eating plans to see which one works best for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes stomach …
Read MoreCan a Low-FODMAP Diet Help People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, causes painful digestive problems that come and go. Doctors are …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Plus Nutrition Drink Helps Fix Gut Bacteria in Kids With Crohn's
Researchers studied 60 children with Crohn's disease, a condition that causes stomach inflammation and pain. They tested whether a special diet called CDED …
Read MoreCan Quinoa Help Keep Your Gut Healthy?
Quinoa, an ancient grain from South America, contains special compounds that scientists believe could help protect your digestive system. Researchers reviewed …
Read MoreNew European Guide: Better Ways to Treat Crohn's Disease
European doctors have released updated guidelines for treating Crohn's disease, a serious digestive condition that causes inflammation in the gut. The new …
Read MoreHow Your Gut's Repair Cells Fight Inflammation
Scientists discovered why people with ulcerative colitis struggle to heal their damaged intestines. The problem isn't just inflammation—it's that special …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus plantarum Lac16 can reduce intestinal inflammation in mice with a …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that help keep you healthy. When these bacteria get out of balance—a condition called dysbiosis—it can lead to …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Gut Disease Try Alternative Treatments
Researchers in Switzerland studied 111 children and teens with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to understand why many try complementary and alternative …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus reuteri could reduce inflammation in mice with ulcerative colitis, a …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria from Kimchi May Help Heal Inflamed Guts
Scientists found a special type of bacteria called Pediococcus inopinatus in kimchi that might help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition …
Read MoreHow Calcium Affects Your Digestive Health
Calcium does more than just build strong bones—it's also crucial for keeping your digestive system working properly. A new review of scientific research shows …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Could Help Protect Your Gut Without Eating More Fiber
Scientists created a special probiotic bacteria that helps protect your gut lining, even when you don't eat enough fiber. The research shows that fiber helps …
Read MoreSurgery Works Best for Crohn's Belly Infections
Researchers looked at 23 different studies to figure out the best way to treat a serious complication of Crohn's disease called an intra-abdominal …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Researchers tested two types of beneficial bacteria to see if they could help mice with inflamed colons feel better. The mice that received these special …
Read MoreBarley Grass May Help Prevent Colon Cancer in People With Colitis
Researchers tested whether a special extract from hulless barley grass could help prevent colorectal cancer in mice with ulcerative colitis, a condition that …
Read MoreDoes Eating Better Help Reduce Inflammation in Gut Disease?
Researchers wanted to know if eating a higher-quality diet could help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel better by reducing inflammation and …
Read MoreCan the Mediterranean Diet Help Control Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful swelling in the digestive system and can make daily life difficult. While doctors don't know exactly what …
Read MoreQuick Food Quiz Helps Doctors Find Which Foods Trigger Gut Inflammation
Researchers created a short food questionnaire to help people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) understand which foods might make their condition worse. …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut Ages Faster With Bowel Disease
Scientists have discovered that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a condition causing chronic gut inflammation—can experience gut aging that looks …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Could Help Heal Inflamed Bowels
Scientists created a new treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by engineering helpful bacteria with special tiny particles called nanoparticles. These …
Read MoreNew Way to Predict Which IBD Treatments Will Work Best
Researchers studied 227 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to figure out which patients would respond well to two specific medications: vedolizumab …
Read MoreThe Hidden Costs of Caring for Kids with Bowel Disease
When a child is diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—a serious condition affecting the digestive system—families face much more than just medical …
Read MoreNew Capsule Design Could Help Treat Gut Inflammation
Scientists created tiny capsules designed to deliver helpful bacteria and nutrients directly to the inflamed parts of your intestines. These special capsules …
Read MoreWhy Cells Age Faster in Crohn's Disease and What It Means
Scientists discovered that in people with Crohn's disease, cells in the intestines show signs of aging faster than normal. Researchers studied genes related to …
Read MoreNew Gut Bacteria Treatments Show Promise for Bowel Disease
Scientists are developing new ways to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by fixing the balance of bacteria in your gut. While diet changes and other common …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Mix May Help Fix Unhealthy Gut Problems
Researchers tested whether a mix of eight helpful bacteria strains could improve gut health in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Using a lab model …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Really Matters With Gut Inflammation
A new review shows that food choices can help control inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition where the digestive system gets inflamed and causes pain. …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria From Breast Milk May Help Heal Inflamed Colons
Scientists discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus gasseri FN136, found naturally in breast milk, may help treat ulcerative …
Read MorePineapple Enzyme May Help Reduce Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms
Researchers tested whether bromelain, a natural enzyme found in pineapples, could help people with ulcerative colitis—a condition that causes inflammation in …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Man with Crohn's Disease Heal Fistulas
A 31-year-old man with a severe form of Crohn's disease that caused painful fistulas (abnormal tunnels in the body) tried a special diet called the Crohn's …
Read MoreEye Inflammation in Bowel Disease Linked to Serious Health Risks
Researchers compared two groups of patients with ulcerative colitis (a chronic bowel disease): those who also had eye inflammation and those who didn't. They …
Read MoreSpecial Liquid Diet Helps Crohn's Patients When Medications Stop Working
Researchers studied whether a special all-liquid diet could help adults with Crohn's disease whose bodies had stopped responding to strong biologic …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Control Belly Pain from IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful stomach problems that make life difficult for many people. Scientists are discovering that what you eat plays a …
Read MoreSmart Delivery Systems Could Help Probiotics Fight Gut Inflammation
Scientists are exploring new ways to deliver beneficial bacteria (probiotics) to help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a painful condition affecting the …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Byproducts May Help Calm Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Scientists discovered that special compounds made by a common gut bacteria called L. reuteri might help reduce inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease …
Read MoreStress Makes People With Gut Disease Eat More Comfort Food
A new study of over 2,200 Italian patients with inflammatory bowel disease found that stress and eating habits are closely connected. When people felt …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut Needs More Fiber Than You're Eating
Scientists have discovered that fiber is much more important for your digestive health than we once thought. Most people eat less than 20 grams of fiber daily, …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Heal Inflamed Intestines
Researchers tested a natural plant compound called dihydromyricetin (DMY) on mice with a condition similar to ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel disease …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Changes Found in People Just Diagnosed with IBD
Scientists studied gut bacteria in nearly 1,800 people who were just diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) but hadn't started treatment yet. They …
Read MoreHow China and Japan Handle Bowel Disease Differently
Researchers compared how China and Japan treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes stomach pain and digestive problems. They found that …
Read MoreStomach Problems May Increase Your Risk of Getting Parkinson's Disease
A large study of over 500,000 people found that having digestive problems might increase your chances of developing Parkinson's disease by 43%. Researchers …
Read MoreHealthy Whole Foods May Help Control Crohn's Disease Symptoms
A new study tested whether eating a natural whole food diet could help people with Crohn's disease feel better. Twenty-eight adults with mild-to-moderate …
Read MoreLab-Grown Mini Guts Help Scientists Study How Food and Germs Affect Us
Scientists have created tiny versions of human intestines in the lab called organoids that work just like the real thing. These mini guts help researchers …
Read MoreNatural Treatments May Help Kids with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A new review looked at natural treatments that might help children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative …
Read MoreHow Diet Can Help Manage Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms
A new review of research shows that what you eat may play an important role in managing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and …
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