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IBD and Environmental Triggers- Vegetable Gardens Vs Genes

February 20, 2010

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Crohn’s and Ulcerative colitis are understood to have a number of genetic related risks, but increasingly scientists are having to accept that our double…

Vitamin D Vs Crohn’s (IBD) & Cancer

February 10, 2010

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Crohns disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from anus to mouth, causing a…

Toxins Damage The Immature Brain – A Review

February 8, 2010

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The Brain is a highly sensitive collection of tissues about which much is known. However a greater proportion of understanding is yet to be…

Dysbiosis – What Have We Learned?

January 27, 2010

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Michael Ash BSc(Hons) DO, ND, FDipION reviews some of the last 12 months of published research. The human body has some 10 trillion human…

IBS Not Improved by St Johns Wort

January 13, 2010

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St. John’s wort, an herb commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate depression, may not improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) say researchers in the…

Immune Tolerance in the GUT Relies on Dendritic Cells

December 21, 2009

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The differing origins of gut dendritic cells — white blood cells that modulate immune responses — may explain how the intestinal immune system manages…

Microbes in Mum – Act as Inhibitors of Allergy in Children

December 21, 2009

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A new twist to the hygiene hypothesis shows that allergic risk can also be modulated by microbial exposure before birth. Mice born to dams…

Coeliac Disease – Local & Systemic Consequences

December 9, 2009

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Coeliac disease is an inflammatory disorder with autoimmune features that is characterised by destruction of the intestinal epithelium and remodelling of the intestinal mucosa…

All Immunity is Mucosal – The GUT is No 1

November 30, 2009

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The Gut is The Formula 1 of Immunity Properly regulated mucosal immunity is critical to overall health and well being. The cells found in…

LGG (Culturelle) Resolves Bloating and Distension

November 13, 2009

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Functional gastrointestinal disorders, a group of functional conditions characterised by the presence of symptoms attributable to the mid or lower gastrointestinal tract, include functional…