Scientists discover how sugar causes inflammation, leading to Crohn’s and other diseases
The findings may lead to the creation of treatments which prevent conditions such as Crohn’s disease and diabetes.
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Food synergy: How combining certain foods can provide a powerful lift to your mind, body without the need for supplements
Rob Hobson, a British nutritionist with a special interest in food science, says the right food combinations can actually “super-boost” your health
Intestinal memory discovered: Immune cells ‘trained’ to ‘remember’ diseases for future protection
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur discovered innate effector cells active in early infection that can also be trained to “remember” that disease and protect the host from reinfection.
Animal study uncovers molecular mechanism behind colon pain, inflammation
A recent mouse study suggests a reason behind colitis is the activation of a receptor that promotes inflammation and pain.
Gradual changes in proteins protect modern-day people from forms of oxidative stress
Swedish and German researchers find that a modern biological change to a protein in the human body protects individuals from oxidative stress that causes vascular diseases and inflammatory bowel disease (IBS).
Digital health program Digbi now uses ethnicity, gender to personalize care
Virtual healthcare provider Digbi Health has announced the inclusion of ethnicity and gender-based data in its program for those with chronic diseases and mental illness associated with inflammation of the gut and obesity.
New evidence of ‘gut brain’ controlling balance between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria
New research from the University of Oregon suggests the enteric nervous system regulates gut microbes important for digestive health.
Doctors uncover new link between microbiome, inflammatory gut diseases
Microbes in the gut collaborate to stimulate a specific protein related to gut inflammation, according to a new study.
How your diet influences gut wellness, which then plays key role in disease development
While lifestyle and biological factors affect the makeup of an individual’s gut microbiome, studies show that nutrition choices are heavy contributors to gut flora composition.
Daily cup of coffee can help protect your digestive system
In addition to maintaining gut bacteria and boosting gut motility, coffee drinking has been shown to have additional digestive benefits that are highlighted in this study.