Symptoms of Crohn’s disease often flare up suddenly. Eating the right foods can help manage and relieve these flare-ups. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a lifelong condition that causes inflammation and irritation along parts of the digestive tract. Like ulcerative colitis (UC), CD is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A CD flare–up can trigger or worsen symptoms, such as: diarrhea bloating abdominal cramping and pain nausea loss of appetite Ongoing loss...
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Liquid nutrition may benefit children with Crohn’s disease
An analysis of published studies indicates that exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) — when individuals receive only liquid nutrition — may be an effective treatment for children with Crohn’s disease. The findings are published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Crohn’s disease — a chronic inflammatory bowel disease — is often treated with steroids, which are associated with...
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Common yeast may worsen IBD symptoms in Crohn’s disease
June Round, Ph.D. associate professor in pathology at the University of Utah School of Medicine. During the past decade, the gut has experienced a renaissance as investigations focus on the role of the microbiome on human health. While most studies have focused on bacteria, the dominant microbial inhabitants in the gut, scientists at University...
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Epigenetic enzyme found to be lacking in some patients with Crohn’s disease
High magnification micrograph of Crohn’s disease. Biopsy of esophagus. H&E stain. A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has found how a variant in an important epigenetic enzyme—previously associated by population-based genetic studies with Crohn’s disease and other immune disorders—interferes with the action of the innate immune system, potentially upsetting the healthy balance between...