Can a Healthy Lifestyle Prevent IBD?
Adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle may prevent inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to findings from an analysis of three prospective U.S. cohort studies, which were validated in three external European cohorts. In the primary analysis, maintaining low modifiable risk scores — based on risk factors including body mass index, smoking status, use of non-steroidal […]
IBD and Preterm Birth Risk; Leprosy Bacteria Promote Liver Growth; COVID and IBD
Histological inflammation and clinical disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were risk factors for preterm birth, especially in the case of ulcerative colitis. (eClinicalMedicine) Leprosy-causing bacteria (Mycobacterium leprae) promoted growth in healthy liver tissue in armadillos and may be able to help renew aging or injured livers. (Cell Reports Medicine) For older IBD patients […]
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it’s not: Researchers uncover the role of dietary fiber and gut microbes in people with inflammatory bowel disease, a finding which could lead to personalized dietary guidelines
People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new research on how dietary fibre affects the disease. The research team discovered that certain types of dietary fibre cause an inflammatory response in some patients, causing symptoms to worsen. They are now […]
Common IBD Meds Acquitted in Severe COVID Outcomes
Both biologics and mesalamine/sulfasalazine were not linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, according to findings from the ongoing global SECURE-IBD trial. There was no association between mesalamine/sulfasalazine and adverse COVID outcomes. And when examining biologic-treated patients, there was no link between mesalamine/sulfasalazine use and either severe COVID-19 (adjusted odds ratio […]
A Gut-Wrenching Pandemic for Patients With Functional GI Issues
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroparesis, or functional dyspepsia had more gastrointestinal symptoms during the pandemic, a retrospective single-center study found. Compared to the 6 months before the pandemic, more patients with common functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMD) experienced symptoms during the pandemic, including nausea or vomiting (16% vs 22%, respectively), constipation (13% […]
Ultra-processed food linked to higher risk of IBD: Further studies needed to identify contributory factors in processed foods that might account for these associations
A higher intake of ultra-processed food is associated with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), finds a study published by The BMJ today. Ultra-processed foods include packaged baked goods and snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary cereals, ready meals containing food additives, and reconstituted meat and fish products — often containing high levels of added sugar, […]