inflammation

December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

Vaccine Against Bacterial Protein May Lessen Gut Inflammation, Mouse Study Indicates

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Vaccinating against flagellin, a protein involved in the movement of certain bacteria, lessened inflammation in the gut, a study of mice shows. These findings suggest that vaccination against certain bacterial ... Read more

September 9, 2019

Blocking FN14 Protein May Prevent Intestinal Inflammation, Help Treat Crohn’s Disease, Study Says

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Inhibiting the inflammatory molecule Fn14 with new compounds or antibodies may reduce inflammation and tissue scarring in people with Crohn’s disease, a study suggests. The study, “TWEAK/Fn14 Is Overexpressed in ... Read more

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Camligo Trial Yields Mixed Results in Patients with Pouchitis

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Atlantic Healthcare’s Camligo (alicaforsen enema) did not meet the primary endpoints of the Phase 3 clinical trial that aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the drug in patients with pouchitis. ... Read more

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Plant-based Fasting-Mimicking Diet May Help Lessen IBD Severity

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A short-term, plant-based fasting-mimicking diet followed by a normal diet lessened several of the hallmarks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a study in a mouse model shows. The study, “Fasting-Mimicking ... Read more

September 24, 2018September 20, 2018

Crohn’s Hurts, but the Chronic Pain Can Be Helped

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Life is not fun when plagued by daily pain caused by IBD. September is Pain Awareness Month. It’s important to raise awareness of how much pain can impact daily life. ... Read more

September 21, 2018September 21, 2018

Compound Derived from American Ginseng Improved Colitis Symptoms in Mouse Study

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Compound K, a byproduct of American ginseng, was seen to reduce bowel inflammation and abdominal pain in a recent study with mice. Ginseng root has been used as a food additive ... Read more

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

Eating Strawberries Reduces Colon Inflammation, Improves Gut Health in IBD Mouse Model

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Less than a cupful of whole strawberries a day led to a significant decrease in colon inflammation and reversal of the pro-inflammatory gut microbiome in a mouse model of inflammatory ... Read more

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Compound Used in Food Packaging Linked to Severe IBD Symptoms in Animal Study

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Bisphenol-A, a compound used in the production of some plastics and resins that line containers of canned foods and beverages, was seen to worsen symptoms and increased mortality in a ... Read more

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018

Patients with IBD More Likely to Develop Parkinson’s Disease, Study Suggests

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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a 22% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a large-scale observational study suggests. The study, “Inflammatory bowel disease increases the risk of Parkinson’s ... Read more

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

Cellular Processes That May Be Target of Future IBD Therapies Revealed in Mouse Study

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Cellular processes leading to the production of inflammatory cells in the gut may help explain the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and lead to new therapies, according to researchers. ... Read more