Helping ‘good’ gut bacteria and clearing out the ‘bad’…
Probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome or restore populations of "good bacteria" after a heavy course of antibiotics. But now, they could also be used as an effective…
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Gastrointestinal Problems; Colitis; Crohn
Fecal transplant throws new light on inflammatory bowel disease: Gut microbes cause…
Inflammatory bowel disease is accompanied by a number of changes in the intestines, such as a change in epithelial permeability, a change in the composition of the microorganisms, and…
Key growth factor protects gut from inflammatory bowel disease
A growth factor protein produced by rare immune cells in the intestine can protect against the effects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a new discovery from Weill Cornell…
How triclosan, found in many consumer products, is triggered to harm the gut
A new study conducted in mice demonstrates precisely how triclosan, an antimicrobial found in many household items, including some toothpastes, toys and thousands of other products, can…