inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

In Crohn’s disease, genetic variants prevent ‘good’ gut bacteria from working

In Crohn’s disease, genetic variants prevent “good” gut bacteria from working. Co-author of the study Dr. Dermot McGovern said, “Bacteria historically have been regarded as an enemy of the body, but more recently we have been identifying bacterial types that seem to be beneficial to health, especially in the case of IBD.” The researchers uncovered ...click here to read more