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September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

Frying Oil Worsened Colon Cancer and IBD in Mice

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Consuming frying oil may worsen colon inflammation and colon cancer, a study in mice suggests. The study, “Thermally processed oil exaggerates colonic inflammation and colitis-associated colon tumorigenesis in mice,” was ... Read more

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Protein Variant Protects Against IBD, Colon Cancer in Mice, Study Shows

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A protein variant called IRAK-M is capable of protecting mice against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and certain forms of colon cancer, researchers have found. This outcome eventually could be a ... Read more

November 16, 2016

Surgery, Often Necessary for IBD Patients, Can Be Safe Procedure, Review Says

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A study reviewed literature dealing with surgical management of small bowel, large bowel and perianal Crohn’s disease (CD) to identify those cases in which surgery is the best option, and found ... Read more

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Ginger Nanoparticles May Be Inexpensive, Nontoxic IBD Treatment, VA Researchers Say

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A study by researchers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center revealed that nanoparticles derived from fresh ginger root may be an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In ... Read more

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Two Variants of a Gut Protein Seen to Have Opposite Roles in Colitis and Colon Cancer Risk

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A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that a tight control of the levels of two forms of the same protein, hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-alpha (HNF4-α), is critical ... Read more

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Colon Health Linked in Study to Production of Sugars Known as O-glycans

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Certain sugars produced by the body, called O-glycans, may play a crucial role in keeping the colon healthy and in preventing cancer. Understanding how these sugars function to protect the colon ... Read more

March 23, 2016March 23, 2016

Ulcerative Colitis Patients Appear More Worried About IBD Complications Than Treatment Side Effects

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People with ulcerative colitis (UC) are more concerned about the long-term complications of their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than they are about possible side effects from its treatment, according to an online survey of UC patients ... Read more

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

For IBS Patients, Smart Gas Sensing Pills Yield Promising Early Results

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The first-ever trial using smart pills that can measure intestinal gases inside a person’s body was recently conducted, yielding striking results that revealed previously unthought-of ways in which fiber affects the ... Read more