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04/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Major new study links IBD to increased heart attack risk

A study that involved 22 million participants suggests that there is a link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute who examined the potential role IBD may have in the […]

11/16/2017 / By Russel Davis

New study finds smoking causes inflammation in the bowel, resulting in ailments such as Crohn’s disease

The health care industry has long established that smoking may exacerbate the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, but the mechanism behind the connection has remained unclear within the scientific community. However, a recent animal study in Frontiers in Immunology may provide a better overview about the role of smoking on disease onset. A team of researchers at the Kyung […]

07/31/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Living on a farm found to drastically reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

A Canadian study concludes, yet again, that urbanization influences the development of intestinal microbiomes. The gut bacteria plays a direct role in the occurrence of illnesses such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are lifelong conditions which can cause chronic diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, and abdominal pain. […]

06/25/2017 / By Russel Davis

High-fat diet found to reduce symptoms of Crohn’s disease

A diet high in plant-derived beneficial fats such as coconut oil and cocoa butter may help alleviate symptoms of Crohn’s disease, a new study revealed. Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by intestinal swelling, cramping, and diarrhea. The condition affects more than half a million people in the U.S. However, the cause of […]

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