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How Vegetables Rewire Your Gut Bugs to Fight Inflammation

Scientists have discovered “Prifs” (Proteins Imitating Fibre) in plants that stop gut bacteria from eating your…
Feed Your Gut Bugs: How Your Diet and Microbiome Team Up to Fight IBD

A new 6-month study reveals how diet and gut bacteria “talk” to each other to lower…
The Gut-Brain Superhighway: How Your Vagus Nerve Could Be the Key to Healing

Scientists are discovering how to “hack” the vagus nerve to turn off gut inflammation. From small…
The Antioxidant Shield: How Your Diet Could Lower Ulcerative Colitis Severity

A new study of 158 patients reveals that those with a high intake of dietary antioxidants…
Rethinking Pain Relief: Is the Ban on Ibuprofen Over for IBD Patients?

A massive 22-year study of over 270,000 patients reveals that the long-standing ban on NSAID painkillers…
Coral-Inspired ‘Smart Capsules’: The Future of Probiotics for IBD

Inspired by coral reefs, scientists have created “smart” microcapsules that shield friendly bacteria from stomach acid…
Microplastics and IBD: How Everyday Plastic May Be a Hidden Gut Trigger

New AI-driven research reveals how microplastics from everyday bottles “dock” onto human proteins, triggering the same…
Can 5 Days a Month Fix Crohn’s? The New Fasting Diet That Calms Inflammation

For many people with Crohn’s disease, the hardest question to answer is: “What should I eat?”…
Crohn’s and Pregnancy: Reassuring News for Those Diagnosed Young

Women diagnosed with Crohn’s disease during childhood or adolescence did not face a higher risk of…
The ‘Muscle Burn’ Molecule: How Your Body’s Waste Helps Heal IBD

Scientists have discovered that lactate, once thought of as “waste”, is actually a vital signal that…