“Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of using a phage mixture to treat IBD in humans has been approved but not yet started, says Elinav, who cofounded a […]
Tag: Crohns
Debaryomyces is enriched in Crohn’s disease intestinal tissue and impairs healing in mice
“The salt-tolerant fungus Debaryomyces hansenii, used in the food industry for surface ripening cheese and meat products, is enriched in the inflamed mucosal tissues of patients with Crohn’s disease and […]
Mitochondrial dysfunction in Crohn’s disease
“Many studies have revealed the involvement of mitochondrial stress in the pathophysiology of IBD but whether this is a cause or consequence of the disease is not known,”
A comparative study of the gut microbiota in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
“new study has found some common gut microbiota taxa patterns in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis & rheumatoid arthritis” Read more here.
Vit D leads to a shift of the bacterial composition in Crohn’s disease
“Vitamin D has a specific influence on the bacterial communities in CD, but not in healthy controls.”
Engineering the gut microbiome with ‘good’ bacteria may help treat Crohn’s disease
“Researchers have singled out a bacterial enzyme behind an imbalance in the gut microbiome linked to Crohn’s disease. The new study suggests that wiping out a significant portion of the […]
Two distinct metacommunities characterize the gut microbiota in Crohn’s disease patients
“The microbiotas in CD patients can be stratified into 2 distinct metacommunities, with the most severely perturbed metacommunity exhibiting functional potentials that deviate markedly from that of the healthy individuals, […]
STUDY: Diet induced clinical improvement in IBD
Study Conclusion: “SCD therapy in IBD is associated with clinical and laboratory improvements as well as concomitant changes in the fecal microbiome.” [1] “Suskind suspects that IBD is caused when […]
Cannabis induces a clinical response in patients with Crohn’s disease: a prospective placebo-controlled study (2013)
“a short course (8 weeks) of THC-rich cannabis produced significant clinical, steroid-free benefits to 10 of 11 patients with active Crohn’s disease, compared with placebo, without side effects.” Naftali, T., […]
Lab team spins ginger into nanoparticles to heal inflammatory bowel disease
“The advantage of ginger, say the researchers, is that it’s nontoxic, and could represent a very cost-effective source of medicine. “