How Bad Bacteria Overtake the Gut Microbiome in Crohn’s Disease | Michigan Medicine
E. coli Gain Edge by Changing their Diets in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Health Lab · Michigan Medicine Department of Communication
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Show Notes
One of the most common forms of IBD, called Crohn’s disease, is characterized by inflammation within the digestive tract and can lead to severe diarrhea, pain and weight loss. What causes IBD is still a mystery, but scientists now know that the gut microbiome, composed of the trillions of bacteria that make their home inside the intestines, are key players.
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