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11/22/2017 / By Zoey Sky

Autoimmune disease and gut health: New study reveals how your microbiome regulates inflammation

When you first hear the word “bacteria,” your reaction might be one of disgust. The word brings to mind sickness and gross images of bacteria, but we can also benefit from bacteria — in the gut microbiome, says Dr. Pere Santamaria. A microbiome is a collection of microbes or microorganisms living in an environment and […]

03/02/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Woman with Crohn’s disease caught between fighting for her life or paying $12,000 to die

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01/28/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Stunning scientific discovery finds that gut bacteria control your brain chemistry, altering moods and more

Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School and University of Zaragoza in Spain have uncovered a new way that the community of microorganisms symbiotically living in the human gut may contribute to helping regulate brain chemistry. The remarkable study was published in the journal PLOS ONE. The human gut alone hosts approximately 100 trillion […]

01/26/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Yet another study confirms the holistic approach to health: Diet cures disease, NOT drugs

A groundbreaking study, conducted by a doctor at Seattle Children’s Hospital and published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology has demonstrated for the first time that dietary intervention alone can cause complete remission of symptoms in many cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). “For decades or longer, medicine has said diet doesn’t matter, that it […]

01/12/2017 / By David Gutierrez

Common food additives found to trigger colon cancer, study finds

A group of common food additives causes changes to the gut microbiome that promote inflammation and lead to colon cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers from Georgia State University and published in the journal Cancer Research. The additives in question, called emulsifiers, are used to increase the shelf life and improve the texture […]

12/03/2016 / By Isabelle Z.

Canada is home to the highest rate of inflammatory bowel diseases in the world, especially in children

Canada can claim bragging rights in many areas, from its stunning lakes and its winter sports to its maple syrup. Unfortunately, one distinction isn’t quite so pleasant: the country tops the world when it comes to the national rate of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). While the typical age this illness strikes people is 20, young […]

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