We are led to question whether the recommended social distancing measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission could increase the number of other serious instabilities. The breaking of the contagion pathways reduces the sharing of microorganisms between people, thus favoring dysbiosis, which,… Read More ›
Crohn’s disease
COLITIS, Intestinal Bowel Disease greatly helped by Urolithin A
COLITIS, Intestinal Bowel Disease greatly helped by Urolithin A Administration of these agents after mice have developed full colitis has reversed the phenotype significantly by reducing shortening of colons, gut permeability, and inflammation. When animals were fed with UroA or… Read More ›
Study finds dramatic increase in hospitalization of US children with inflammatory bowel disease
Contact: Alicia Reale alicia.reale@uhhospitals.org 216-844-5158 University Hospitals Case Medical Center Researchers from UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital report reasons behind the increase are unclear The largest investigation to date has found a dramatic increase in the number of hospitalizations… Read More ›
Plantain and broccoli fibers may block key stage in Crohn’s disease development
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Emma Dickinson edickinson@bmjgroup.com 44-207-383-6529 BMJ-British Medical Journal Translocation of Crohn’s disease Escherichia coli across M-cells: Contrasting effects of soluble plant fibers and emulsifiers Plantain and broccoli fibres may block a key stage in the… Read More ›
Regular use of aspirin increases risk of Crohn’s disease by 5 times
2010 study posted for filing Contact: Simon Dunford s.dunford@uea.ac.uk 44-160-359-2203 University of East Anglia People who take aspirin regularly for a year or more may be at an increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease, according to a new study… Read More ›
75th Health Research Report 02 FEB 2010 – Reconstruction
In this Issue: 1. Promising probiotic treatment for inflammatory bowel disease 2. Link examined between omega-3 fatty acid levels and biological aging 3. Retail meat linked to urinary tract infections: Strong new evidence 4. Stain repellent chemical linked… Read More ›
Powerful nutrient cocktail can put kids with Crohn’s into remission
2009 study posted for filing Contact: George Hunka ghunka@aftau.org 212-742-9070 American Friends of Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University researcher promotes liquid nutrition to combat inflammatory bowel disease Treating children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) usually involves the same steroids-based… Read More ›
Pathogen that causes disease in cattle also associated with Crohn’s disease: Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis
For File 2008 Contact: Jim Sliwa jsliwa@asmusa.org 202-942-9297 American Society for Microbiology Research urgently needed to evaluate potential risks to humans People with Crohn’s disease (CD) are seven-fold more likely to have in their gut tissues the bacterium that causes… Read More ›
Whole milk is effective and cost-effective as oral contrast agent
2008 Re-post for filing Contact: Necoya Tyson necoya@arrs.org 703-858-4304 American College of Radiology An item commonly found in many homes – whole milk – is just as effective, costs less and is easier on the patient than a diluted (0.1%)… Read More ›
Intestinal bacteria promote — and prevent — inflammatory bowel disease
2008 – re-post for filing Contact: David Cameron david_cameron@hms.harvard.edu 617-432-0441 Harvard Medical School BOSTON, Mass. (May 28, 2008)—Scientists search for drug candidates in some very unlikely places. Not only do they churn out synthetic compounds in industrial-scale laboratories, but they… Read More ›
My doctor’s orders? Crisps, doughnuts and strictly no veg
*If we have a contest for worst medical advice EVER!!! I think we have a pretty good contender here – Engineering Evil By Jo Waters PUBLISHED:20:07 EST, 27 August 2012| UPDATED:20:07 EST, 27 August 2012 When Justin Hansen was told… Read More ›
Environmental Risk Factors for Crohn’s Disease: Maltodextrin (MDX), a Ubiquitous Dietary Additive in Western Diets, Enhances Biofilm Formation and Adhesivness of E. coli (Abstract #Tu1844
Environmental Risk Factors for Crohn’s Disease: Maltodextrin (MDX), a Ubiquitous Dietary Additive in Western Diets, Enhances Biofilm Formation and Adhesivness of E. coli (Abstract #Tu1844) Western diets that include significant amounts of the additive maltodextrin, a filler compound added to… Read More ›
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