Early Measles Infection Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease More information on the link between measles and other diseases than don’t show up until much later in life. Although the researchers were hesitant to suggest a link with the measles vaccine, the link does seem to come up again and again in research circles. Am J […]
Iron may worsening inflammatory bowel disease This becomes a catch-22 because many patients with IBD are enemic. It may be possible to use a higher quality iron supplement so absorption is better and no iron will make it into the large intestine. European Journal of Clinical Investigation 30 (6), 505-510 Iron supplements may increase disease […]
Anti-TNF, IL-10, antibiotics in indometacin-induced bowel inflammation This is an interesting article that implicates both TNF-alpha and anaerobic bacteria in the development of Crohn’s disease. So we are using fancy new drugs to block TNF-alpha (we all know my opinion on THIS one…); where is the other half of the therapy designed to address to […]
Inflammatory bowel disease and laterality: is left handedness a risk? This is kind of an FYI article. I have no theories as to why being left handed make increase risk of inflammatory bowel disease. And it really wouldn’t matter because this would definitely be a risk factor that you could not change. Gut — Abstracts: […]
New cytokine treatment for inflammatory bowel disease This is another potential therapeutic use of beneficial bacteria to help with human health. As you read through these updates and article after article regarding probiotics and their beneficial effect, hopefully you will begin to see the potentially devastating effects that irresponsible use of antibiotics can have on […]
