Stress and the gut, is there a connection? What you need to know!
Scientists have identified cells responsible for communication between the brain’s stress responses and inflammation in the gut.
IBD
Microplastics blamed for alarming spike in IBD cases, scientists warn
Higher quantities have been found in the stools of people with irritable bowel disease (IBD), warn scientists in China.
IBD trigger found in popular junk foods? This dye may worsen children’s gut health, scientists warn
A popular food dye aimed at kids could trigger inflammatory bowel disease, according to “alarming” new research.
IBD linked to chemical used in common weed killer
Exposure to a common weed killer may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study says.
Too much of a good thing: For IBD patients, more fiber can mean gut hell
Surprising new findings, however, suggest fiber can spell trouble for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.
Stress can actually protect the body against harmful gut inflammation
“This one of the few studies showing that chronic stress could have beneficial effect instead of negative effect,” researchers say.
Sexually active gay men more than twice as likely to develop IBD, study shows
Men who have sex with men are at a higher risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a new study.
Researchers discover new IBD drug target that doesn’t harm immune system
A targetable group of molecules within the gut’s immune cells is responsible for preventing IBD flare-ups, a new study finds.
Genes more involved in gut diseases like IBD than thought, mouse study shows
From the large pool of identified regions, the researchers were able to show that 80 genes are associated with gut diseases.
Scientists crack open genetic roots behind Crohn’s disease
A group of international scientists have successfully identified variants in 10 genes that heighten risk of developing Crohn’s disease.