Tag: IBD

  • Science & Tech

    Living hydrogel can help heal intestinal wounds

    A genetically programmed living hydrogel material that facilitates intestinal wound healing is being considered for development as a probiotic therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

    Graphic showing how bioactive material works in the intestines.
  • Health

    The IBD–gut bug connection

    A new study is the first to have observed the complex set of chemical and molecular events that disrupt the microbiome and trigger immune responses during flare-ups of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

    Gut bacteria microbiome. 3D illustration.
  • Health

    Meditation may relieve IBS and IBD

    A small pilot study by Harvard-affiliated researchers finds symptom improvement and changes in expression of inflammation-associated genes in irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease patients who practice the relaxation response.