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Novel diet therapy helps children with crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis reach remission

Pediatric patients with active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can reach remission with diet alone. Ref. Source 1r.

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Sadly, many of the diseases encountered today can prevented or solved just by a shift in diet and daily routine but there is always a push for some other solution so the sick can maintain the same lifestyle that got them sick in the first place.

Crohn's Disease Health & Special Psychology

Microbiome diversity is influenced by chance encounters

Chance is an overlooked factor in the wide variation of microbe gut populations between individuals, new research suggests. These microbiome variations, which are also affected by diet and environment, contribute to gastrointestinal disorders such as colitis and Crohn's disease. Ref. Source 1q.

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Common yeast may worsen IBD symptoms in Crohn's disease

During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial inhabitants in the gut, scientists used mouse studies to show the role of yeast in aggravating the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease. Their work suggests that allopurinol, a generic drug already on the market, could offer some relief. Ref. Source 1n.

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Artificial sweetener could intensify symptoms in those with Crohn's disease. In a study that has implications for humans with inflammatory diseases, researchers have found that, given over a six-week period, the artificial sweetener sucralose, known by the brand name Splenda, worsens gut inflammation in mice with Crohn's disease, but had no substantive effect on those without the condition. Source 5y.