Colitis – PossibleThreat Articles

Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ötzi proves it, study shows

October 18, 2019 0 Comments Ancient DNA, Bacteria, Biology, Colitis, Early Humans, Gastrointestinal Problems, Human Biology, Human Evolution, Microbes and More

The evolution of dietary and hygienic habits in Western countries is associated with a decrease in the bacteria that help in digestion. These very bacteria were also found in the Iceman, who lived 5300 years ago, and are still present in non-Westernized populations in various parts of the world. The depletion of the microbiome may be associated with the increased prevalence, in Western countries, of complex conditions like allergies, autoimmune and gastrointestinal diseases, obesity.

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Hope for millions of IBS sufferers as research identifies cause of pain as 'gut itch'

October 16, 2019 0 Comments Colitis, Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Joint Pain, Neuropathy, Pain Control, Ulcers

This is big news for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients: 11% of the world's population suffers from IBS, but the fight against chronic pain has taken a major step forward with scientists identifying receptors in the nervous system which cause the condition in the hope of developing effective treatments.

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Impacts of low-dose exposure to antibiotics unveiled in zebrafish gut

October 10, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Colitis, Gastrointestinal Problems, Infectious Diseases, Microbes and More, Microbiology, New Species, Ulcers

An antibiotic commonly found at low concentrations in the environment can have major impacts on gut bacteria, report researchers.

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When blood vessels are overly permeable

October 9, 2019 0 Comments Chronic Illness, Colitis, COPD, Crohn's Disease, Gastrointestinal Problems, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Immune System

In Germany alone there are around 400,000 patients who suffer from chronic inflammatory bowel diseases. For the first time, researchers have discovered that dysfunctions in blood vessels play a significant role in the development of such diseases. In experimental model systems, the progression of the disease slowed down significantly by eliminating these dysfunctions.

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How the colon prioritizes gas detox over energy use

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Cancer, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Food Additives, Gastrointestinal Problems, Immune System, Nutrition

Smelly flatulence is one way our bodies manage our well-being. It turns out expelling noxious gas takes priority in our guts.

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FODMAPs diet relieves symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease

October 4, 2019 0 Comments Arthritis, Cholesterol, Colitis, Diabetes, Diet and Weight Loss, Gastrointestinal Problems, Joint Pain, Obesity

New research has found that a diet low in fermented carbohydrates has improved certain gut symptoms and improved health-related quality of life for sufferers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

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Gut bacteria 'fingerprint' predicts radiotherapy side effects

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Bacteria, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Extreme Survival, Gastrointestinal Problems, Microbes and More, Ulcers, Veterinary Medicine

Taking a 'fingerprint' of the mix of bacteria in the gut can indicate how susceptible individual cancer patients are to gut damage as a result of radiotherapy for prostate and gynaecological cancers, a new study shows. Researchers showed that having a reduced diversity of gut bacteria was associated with an increased risk of both immediate and delayed damage to the gut following radiotherapy.

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Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over-50s

October 3, 2019 0 Comments Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colitis, Colon Cancer, Gastrointestinal Problems, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Routine testing for bowel cancer should not be recommended for everyone aged 50-79 years because, for those at very low risk, the benefit is small and uncertain and there are potential harms, say a panel of international experts.

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New AI method may boost Crohn's disease insight and improve treatment

September 30, 2019 0 Comments Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Diseases and Conditions, Gastrointestinal Problems, Healthy Aging, Joint Pain, Pain Control, Personalized Medicine

Scientists have developed a computer method that may help improve understanding and treatment of Crohn's disease, which causes inflammation of the digestive tract. The study used artificial intelligence to examine genetic signatures of Crohn's in 111 people. The method revealed previously undiscovered genes linked to the disease, and accurately predicted whether thousands of other people had the disease.

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Adult fly intestine could help understand intestinal regeneration

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Biology, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Colitis, Gastrointestinal Problems, Genetics, Mental Health Research, Molecular Biology, Stem Cells

Intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) are exposed to diverse types of environmental stresses such as bacteria and toxins, but the mechanisms by which epithelial cells sense stress are not well understood. New research has found that Nox-ROS-ASK1-MKK3-p38 signaling in IECs integrates various stresses to facilitate intestinal regeneration.

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