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December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Bacteria-binding Protein in Gut May Work to Limit Inflammation in the Bowel and Elsewhere

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A bacteria-binding protein called ZG16 was found to be a key player in the gastrointestinal tract’s protective barrier, responsible both for controlling the resident bacteria population and for keeping them ... Read more

September 30, 2016September 30, 2016

Researchers Identify Fungus as Key Factor in Crohn´s Disease Patients

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For the first time, researchers have identified a fungus to be a key factor in the development of Crohn’s disease (CD) in humans. The fungus also was found working together with ... Read more

August 17, 2016August 17, 2016

Antipsychotic Seen to Work to Control Gut Inflammation in Early Study

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The immune system of the nematode worm Caenorhabditis elegans can be manipulated with antipsychotic drugs — drugs that affect the nervous system — to control inflammation in the gut, researchers reported. The finding suggests ... Read more

February 25, 2016May 17, 2016

Possible Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis: Common Vinegar

IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

New research has investigated the therapeutic power of vinegar – a common ingredient in the Mediterranean diet – in the fight against ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that researchers think ... Read more

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015

Survey Reports Probiotics Underuse and Confusion by Patients with Gastrointestinal Conditions

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The Harris Poll recently conducted an online survey on probiotics revealing that although these products have grown in popularity, a large proportion of adult patients still report confusion regarding which probiotic products to ... Read more

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015

New Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Reveals Biofilm Product as Possible New Therapy

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A new study conducted in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM) revealed that the naturally produced protein curli has anti-inflammatory effects in ... Read more