Articles categorized as Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ibd

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Show 1325: Recognizing the Ravages of Silent Inflammation

Silent inflammation lies at the root of many chronic conditions. In the interview, learn how to identify and avoid it.

Are Your Children Getting High Doses of Food Dye and Sugar?

Some popular brands of cereals and candies contain unexpectedly high levels of food dye. Research in mice links this to bowel inflammation.

Do Colon Bacteria Trigger Chronic Inflammatory Diseases?

When colon bacteria get out of balance, the immune system may overreact. People develop certain autoimmune diseases as a result.

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Show 1321: Rebalancing Our Microbiome Through Personalized Nutrition and Viruses

In this episode, learn how rebalancing our microbiome might ease inflammatory bowel disease. How could viruses help?

Show 1270: How Your Microbiome Shapes Your Immune Response

Gastroenterologist Emeran Mayer explains how your microbiome shapes your immune response and why you should take care of it.

Show 1179: What Should You Do About Digestive Distress? (Archive)

Listen to find out when your digestive distress might signal a serious problem and when you could manage it at home with simple remedies.

Do You Know About Cookies for Crohn’s?

Many readers report benefit from coconut macaroon cookies for Crohn's disease. Including these grain-free cookies in the diet may reduce inflammation.

If Leaky Gut Syndrome Exists, How Can You Test for It?

Is there such a thing as leaky gut syndrome or intestinal permeability? How would you know if you were dealing with this condition? Find out about testing.

Do People Who Eat Fish Grow Old More Healthfully?

A long-running study suggests that people who eat fish and shellfish regularly are less prone to chronic disease as they age.

Coconut Macaroon Cookies Cured Child’s Diarrhea

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.

How Could Cannabis Help Inflammatory Bowel 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?

Will a Sugar Substitute Harm Your Health?

The sugar substitute sucralose may alter the balance of intestinal bacteria in ways that promote inflammation. It might also promote metabolic syndrome.

Humira Side Effects, Complications and Interactions

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?

How to Improve Digestive Health with a Poop Transplant

A poop transplant that alters the disturbed microbiota of a diseased digestive tract can provide surprising relief from diarrhea, pain and other symptoms.

Viruses Lurking in Gut May Contribute to Disease

Scientists have found novel viruses associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases the Risk of Cancer in People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Peppermint Tea Helps Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Unproven for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Scientific evidence supports sipping peppermint tea or taking enteric-coated peppermint oil to ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Does It Make Sense to Prescribe Parasites to Calm Antsy Immune Systems?

Heavy Antibiotic Use May Predispose People to Bowel Disease

Intestinal Infection May Lead to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Coconut Counters Chronic Colitis