For many patients TNF blockers like Enbrel, Humira or Remicade are miracles. For others, such drugs are menaces. Balancing benefits vs risks is challenging.
Gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer explains how your microbiome shapes your immune response and why you should take care of it.
Archway has changed hands several times, and the current owner does not seem to be making Archway coconut cookies. You can make your own!
An intriguing study reveals that what you feed your microbiota influences the variety of microbes in your intestines. The relationships are unique to you.
Is your medicine safe and effective? The FDA says if it approves a drug it is, by definition, safe. But drug safety and effectiveness are NOT that simple!
Could coconut macaroon cookies save a child's life? One grandfather hoped so. He said macaroon cookies might cure a child's diarrhea from Crohn's disease.
Israeli researchers studying mice have found that endocannabinoids produced in the body can help ease intestinal inflammation. They wonder: could cannabis help people with inflammatory bowel disease?
The sugar substitute sucralose may alter the balance of intestinal bacteria in ways that promote inflammation. It might also promote metabolic syndrome.
Humira has the most sales (in dollars) in the world. It's a billion dollar baby. How good is it for auto-immune disorders? What about Humira Side Effects?
A reader found that she could control her dog's colitis with coconut, just a little sprinkled on top of the kibble.
How do people come up with home remedies? Most of the time we never know, but Donald Agar shared his experience with coconut macaroon cookies vs. diarrhea.