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Autoimmunity and the Worm
An immunologist, Dr Joel Weinstock provoked mixed reactions from the scientific community when he suggested that in line with Strachan’s hygiene theory[1] and Rook’s ‘old friend’s theory,[2] that the...
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Swapping Poo Fixes IBD (in children so far)
In numerous earlier posts I have explored the emerging evidence as well as the historical experiences for the use of faecal microbial transplantation (FMT) and the management of complex dysbiotic...
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IBD and Diet, the Role of Foods, and Genetics
A recent article in Medscape (Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2013;9(8):735-747.) looked at the role of foods in the management of IBD. The author Lynette Ferguson summarised some of the key areas, and this...
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IBD and C Difficile Infection
Many patients with diarrhoea diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not routinely checked for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), researchers have found.[1] This organism is well...
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A Meta-Analysis of the Utility of C-Reactive Protein, Erythrocyte...
A paper in the American Journal of Gastroenterology looks at various markers to see if it is possible to use them to differentiate between IBS and IBD.[1] Objectives: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is...
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Vit D and IBD
A research paper published in the United European Gastroenterology Journal showed that if you are experiencing a period of remission with Cohn’s disease that Vitamin D confers additional benefit in...
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Frying Oil, Colon Inflammation and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The University of Massachusetts have conducted new research into the impact of #frying oil consumption on inflammatory bowel disease (#IBD) and #colon #cancer, using animal models. The study was...
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Bile Acids: Their Role in Gut Health Beyond Fat Digestion
https://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6391/eaan5931 Research Suggests Bile Acids Have Potential as a Therapy for Dysbiosis, Constipation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Generally, when we think of...
View ArticleMastiha has Efficacy in Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases through a...
#Mastiha, or #Mastica, is a natural nutritional supplement known to possess #antioxidant and #anti-inflammatory properties. Mastiha is known since antiquity for its therapeutic properties documented...
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A Greek Remedy for IBD and H.Pylori
This headline may immediately suggest Greek islands, olive oil, and sunshine – all of which can imbue a sense of well-being, but this review is centred on a natural product, utilised for thousands of...
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