Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Immunity, Antibiotics, Diet and Prebiotics
The common use of antibiotics, especially in childen, has a profoundly detrimental effect on the child’s bacterial colon makeup. It is these bacteria that induce the very best immune system for the body that lasts a lifetime. Interfering with this process during childhood may be a problem.
>>Read moreCancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Immunity
A major review of the gut bacteria and how it relates to inflammatory bowel disease, cancer and immunity is presented in this week’s issue on the journal Nature. The science in this area is ferocious and complex. The action plan for each of us is becoming increasingly clear.
>>Read moreProbiotic, Prebiotic and Colitis-Wow!
Researchers at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee and the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee have been able to show that a protein produced by a special probiotic bacteria prevents or was able to effectively treat a form of ulcerative colitis in rats that is very similar to UC in humans.
>>Read moreDeveloping Risks – Crohns Disease, Diet & Prebiotics
A remarkable study has just been published that informs us on the best diet to follow to keep from getting Crohns Disease. It is also almost certainly the best one for those who already have Crohns.
>>Read moreColon Cancer and the Gut
There are so many disorders of the gut, but colon cancer and polyps is at the top of the list. We now have dietary evidence that getting enough calcium, vegetables and fruits in your diet puts you at a lower risk of colon cancer. We also know that the bacterial makeup within the colon is a leading actor in this colon cancer drama. When there is a preponderance of bad bacteria within the colon, or microbiota as it is called in science, then inflammation occur. Along with this is the change in the cells that line the colon. It is these changes that seem to predispose one to malignant cells.
>>Read moreCrohns Disease – Emulsifiers and what not
The bottom line and recommendation for patients is to avoid all boxed, packaged and bottled food unless the label is very carefully read. Even then, you can not be sure as the FDA allows food manufacturers not to list o emulsifiers as they are considered GRAS-Generally Recognized As Safe. I am not so sure. I refer you to Crohns Disease Diet at the jacksongi.com site for more details on emulsifiers.
>>Read moreMucous, Crohns disease and the Unknowns
There are many situations where this bacterial mix of your gutbecomes bad, such as poor diet, lack of fresh fruits and veggies, obesity and some other conditions. This bad mix of bacteria in the gut has also been found in Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
>>Read moreMucous, the biofilm, short chain fatty acids, and Crohns Disease
Well, I talked about the last few days about the layer of mucous that over lies the inside lining of the gut. This mucous sticks to the lining and most of the time keeps bacteria from invading it. It is called …
>>Read moreHealthy Mucous
Yesterday, I talked about the the benefits of mucous in the gut. At one time, way before antibiotics, pus was was felt to be a beneficial sign. It was called laudable pus. Well, intestinal mucous should be called laudable mucous, because …
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