Gut Health
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How a Black Liquorice Compound Could Shield Your Gut from IBD
Scientists using advanced “mini-gut” technology have discovered that a compound in black liquorice, called glycyrrhizin, can…
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No More Re-Dos: Making Your Colonoscopy Prep Easier
A two-phase hospital project has successfully used AI-generated pictures and clearer instructions to make gut “preps”…
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The Missing ‘Off-Switch’: How Your Gut Bacteria and Bile Acids Control IBD Flares
Scientists have discovered that IBD patients are often missing a vital “off-switch” for inflammation. Due to…
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AI and Your Gut Bugs: The New Project Personalising IBD Care
A new 3.4 million Euro research project is using Artificial Intelligence to map the gut microbiome…
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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…
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The Gut’s Natural Bodyguard: How a New Bacterial Protein Heals the IBD Shield
Scientists have discovered a new protein called BMG-1, produced by healthy gut bacteria, that acts as…
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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…
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The Gut’s Hidden Architects: New Discovery Could Unlock Faster Healing for IBD
Scientists have discovered a “hidden” network of four distinct cell types that act as the architects…
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The ‘Forever Chemical’ Connection: How Early Exposure May Trigger Gut Inflammation
A large 11-year study reveals that exposure to “forever chemicals” (PFAS) during pregnancy and infancy is…
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The 10-Year Warning: How Your Blood Could Predict IBD a Decade Before Symptoms
A landmark 10-year study reveals that the immune system sends out warning signals in the blood…
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