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Microbial metabolic memory in inflammatory bowel disease: microbiota-derived metabolites, host-microbe reprogramming, and relapse susceptibility.
Frontiers in microbiology

Microbial metabolic memory in inflammatory bowel disease: microbiota-derived metabolites, host-microbe reprogramming, and relapse susceptibility.

This review may help patients and clinicians understand how long-lasting changes in bacterial metabolism could contribute to IBD relapse and point toward future microbiome-targeted therapies aimed at restoring resilient...

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Vitamin D and Intestinal Diseases: Impact on Intestinal Immunity and Gut Barrier Function
Diseases

Vitamin D and Intestinal Diseases: Impact on Intestinal Immunity and Gut Barrier Function

Vitamin D appears linked to immune regulation, gut barrier health, and the microbiome—processes relevant to IBD and other intestinal disorders. Understanding this could affect how clinicians monitor and study vitamin D...

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Living well with Crohn’s & Colitis fatigue, pain and urgency/faecal incontinence: the IBD-BOOST research programme including an RCT
Europe PMC

Living well with Crohn’s & Colitis fatigue, pain and urgency/faecal incontinence: the IBD-BOOST research programme including an RCT

Many people with IBD experience persistent fatigue, pain and faecal incontinence even when inflammation is controlled; this programme tested a supported online self-management approach to help those symptoms and assessed...

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Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis of Antarctica Krill Oil in Alleviating DSS-Induced Colitis and Modulating Gut Microbiota in Mice
Marine Drugs

Integrated Multi-Omics Analysis of Antarctica Krill Oil in Alleviating DSS-Induced Colitis and Modulating Gut Microbiota in Mice

This animal study suggests Antarctic krill oil may reduce inflammation and weight loss in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis and works alongside changes in gut microbiota and metabolites—findings that could inform...

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Ecological assembly of mucosal and fecal microbiomes in ulcerative colitis across genes, functions, and species
Frontiers in Microbiology

Ecological assembly of mucosal and fecal microbiomes in ulcerative colitis across genes, functions, and species

This paper offers a multi-layered ecological perspective on UC-associated microbiome changes that could help researchers identify which microbial functions or taxa are driven more by random processes versus selection in...

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Dietary oxalate and intestinal inflammation: Evidence from experimental colitis and inflammatory bowel disease patient cohorts.
Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology

Dietary oxalate and intestinal inflammation: Evidence from experimental colitis and inflammatory bowel disease patient cohorts.

If dietary oxalate influences gut inflammation, it could be a modifiable dietary factor for some people with IBD and might help explain variability in symptoms. The study points to transporters as potential markers of...

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Acceptability and Feasibility of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study
Mindfulness

Acceptability and Feasibility of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study

IBD patients often face high psychological burden; knowing whether MBCT is acceptable and feasible helps patients and clinicians weigh it as a support option. Practical barriers (time, fatigue, disease activity) and...

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Mistakes in the management of irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhoeal subtype and mimics: a narrative review.
Current medical research and opinion

Mistakes in the management of irritable bowel syndrome-diarrhoeal subtype and mimics: a narrative review.

People labelled with IBS-D may actually have treatable organic conditions that require different tests and treatments; avoiding diagnostic mistakes can speed appropriate care and reduce unnecessary symptom-focused...

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Rice bran extract ameliorates experimental colitis by modulating gut dysbiosis and toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa β signaling.
Indian journal of pharmacology

Rice bran extract ameliorates experimental colitis by modulating gut dysbiosis and toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa β signaling.

The study suggests a rice bran extract might reduce colitis severity in rats by shifting gut microbiota and dampening TLR4/NF-κB–driven inflammation, a pathway relevant to human IBD research.

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Rapid fecal lipidome profiling in inflammatory bowel disease: A novel approach for exploratory disease molecular characterization and therapeutic monitoring.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis

Rapid fecal lipidome profiling in inflammatory bowel disease: A novel approach for exploratory disease molecular characterization and therapeutic monitoring.

Non-invasive fecal lipid markers could help differentiate UC from CD and improve diagnostic molecular profiling in IBD if validated, which may be useful for patients and clinicians seeking less-invasive diagnostic tools.

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Use of an Oral Nutritional Supplement Containing Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (CaHMB), L-arginine, and L-glutamine May Have Helped Avoid Surgery That Could Have Led to Short Bowel Syndrome: A Case Report.
Cureus

Use of an Oral Nutritional Supplement Containing Calcium Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate (CaHMB), L-arginine, and L-glutamine May Have Helped Avoid Surgery That Could Have Led to Short Bowel Syndrome: A Case Report.

Someone with Crohn’s disease and limited remaining small intestine may face high-risk surgical choices. This case report suggests a specialized oral supplement used with conservative care was associated with fistula...

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Spatial Modulation of Immune Cell Distribution and Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines by Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in a Preclinical Model of Ulcerative Colitis: A Descriptive Study.
Journal of inflammation research

Spatial Modulation of Immune Cell Distribution and Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines by Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) in a Preclinical Model of Ulcerative Colitis: A Descriptive Study.

This study suggests noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) can reduce colonic inflammation and change immune signals regionally in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis—supporting a possible neuroimmune approach worth...

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Testing-Yield Mismatch in Inpatient Micronutrient Assessment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Implementation-Gap Analysis
Nutrients

Testing-Yield Mismatch in Inpatient Micronutrient Assessment in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Real-World Implementation-Gap Analysis

Micronutrient deficiencies are common in IBD and can worsen anemia, healing, and neurologic function. This study shows inpatient testing focuses on B12 while missing other commonly deficient nutrients (B1, B6, zinc),...

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Azoreductase-Responsive NIR Fluorescent Self-Assembled Probe for Hypoxia Imaging of Tumors, Hindlimb Ischemia, and Ulcerative Colitis
Analytical Chemistry

Azoreductase-Responsive NIR Fluorescent Self-Assembled Probe for Hypoxia Imaging of Tumors, Hindlimb Ischemia, and Ulcerative Colitis

The probe targets azoreductase-driven hypoxia, a mechanism linked to ulcerative colitis and other hypoxia-associated diseases; a reliable real-time imaging method could help research and eventually guide treatments.

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Author Correction: Engineered living glues secrete therapeutic proteins for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
Nature Biotechnology

Author Correction: Engineered living glues secrete therapeutic proteins for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

This correction updates duplicated data points and clarifies methods in a preclinical synthetic-biology study about engineered materials that secrete therapeutic proteins for IBD, which affects interpretation and...

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Malnutrition Risk, Nutrition Insecurity, Barriers, and Facilitators to Dietary Management Among Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the US Rocky Mountain Region: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study
Dietetics

Malnutrition Risk, Nutrition Insecurity, Barriers, and Facilitators to Dietary Management Among Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the US Rocky Mountain Region: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study

Malnutrition risk and nutrition insecurity can affect symptom management and overall health for people with IBD. Understanding barriers and supports helps target practical services (dietitians, social resources, digital...

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Orally administrable photo-crosslinked coumaroyl-modified gelatin-CNC nanofibers for ulcerative colitis environment-triggered release of 5-aminosalicylic acid
Journal of Nanobiotechnology

Orally administrable photo-crosslinked coumaroyl-modified gelatin-CNC nanofibers for ulcerative colitis environment-triggered release of 5-aminosalicylic acid

Targeted release of mesalamine to the colon could increase local drug levels and reduce upper-GI exposure and systemic side effects. New delivery platforms may improve effectiveness for ulcerative colitis without...

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Lactobacillus plantarum Attenuates Intestinal Inflammation and Prolongs Remission in Experimental Models of Crohn’s Disease
Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

Lactobacillus plantarum Attenuates Intestinal Inflammation and Prolongs Remission in Experimental Models of Crohn’s Disease

The study suggests a probiotic strain (Lactobacillus plantarum) reduced inflammation and prolonged remission in multiple mouse models of Crohn’s-like disease, indicating microbiome-based approaches might be promising to...

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Guchang capsule alleviates inflammatory bowel disease by downregulating lncRNA THRIL and inhibiting the p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway.
Molecular immunology

Guchang capsule alleviates inflammatory bowel disease by downregulating lncRNA THRIL and inhibiting the p38 MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway.

The study identifies a possible molecular mechanism (THRIL downregulation and inhibition of p38 MAPK/NF-κB) by which a traditional Chinese medicine preparation reduced inflammation in mouse and cell models of colitis,...

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Cross-Disease Microbiome Signatures Associated with Autoimmune Disorders: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Public Sequencing Datasets
Europe PMC

Cross-Disease Microbiome Signatures Associated with Autoimmune Disorders: A Comparative Meta-Analysis of Public Sequencing Datasets

Shared gut microbiome shifts across autoimmune diseases could suggest common microbial factors relevant to immune regulation and might eventually inform diagnostics or therapies relevant to people with IBD.

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Chinese Medical Journal review highlights the role of artificial intelligence in inflammatory ...
eurekalert.org

Chinese Medical Journal review highlights the role of artificial intelligence in inflammatory ...

AI could help make IBD assessments (endoscopy, histology, imaging, biomarkers) more objective and faster, which may improve monitoring, treatment selection, and early detection of complications for people with Crohn’s...

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Periodontitis, Edentulism, and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
Journal of periodontal research

Periodontitis, Edentulism, and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

If you have IBD, the mouth and gums may be part of shared inflammatory pathways with your gut. Periodontitis is associated with higher odds of having IBD in cross-sectional studies and has a modest link to later...

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The Efficacy of Lactobacillous Probiotic and Trace Elements in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis Patients the Patient Will be Recruited From Outpatient Clinic of IBD and Gastroenterology of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI), Cairo, Egypt.
ClinicalTrials.gov

The Efficacy of Lactobacillous Probiotic and Trace Elements in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis Patients the Patient Will be Recruited From Outpatient Clinic of IBD and Gastroenterology of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute (NHTMRI), Cairo, Egypt.

The trial tests two low-cost adjuncts — a Lactobacillus probiotic and a multi–trace-element supplement — added to biologic-based standard care to see if they help maintain remission in ulcerative colitis. If effective,...

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Global gut microbiome atlas identifies epidemiologic-stage-specific signatures in inflammatory bowel disease.
Cell reports. Medicine

Global gut microbiome atlas identifies epidemiologic-stage-specific signatures in inflammatory bowel disease.

This study links population-level IBD epidemiology to gut microbiome changes and proposes a microbial risk score that might help detect or surveil IBD patterns. That could inform future biomarker development or...

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The Aloe vera polysaccharides in inflammatory bowel disease: An ethnopharmacological review on the mechanisms of intestinal barrier repair and immunomodulation.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

The Aloe vera polysaccharides in inflammatory bowel disease: An ethnopharmacological review on the mechanisms of intestinal barrier repair and immunomodulation.

This review suggests Aloe vera polysaccharides could support gut barrier repair, microbiome balance, and immune regulation—mechanisms relevant to IBD inflammation and healing. However, evidence is mainly preclinical and...

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Nanomaterial-based modulation of inflammatory and cytokine networks for precision therapy in inflammatory bowel disease.
International journal of pharmaceutics

Nanomaterial-based modulation of inflammatory and cytokine networks for precision therapy in inflammatory bowel disease.

Nanotechnology approaches aim to improve how cytokine-targeting therapies are delivered in IBD, which could reduce systemic exposure and immunogenicity and increase local effectiveness.

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Transfer of FRozen Encapsulated Multidonor Stool Filtrate for Active Ulcerative COlitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Transfer of FRozen Encapsulated Multidonor Stool Filtrate for Active Ulcerative COlitis

Faecal microbiota transfer is being tested in a large Phase 3 trial as a possible new treatment approach for active ulcerative colitis, and this study also looks at safety and how the therapy changes the gut microbiome...

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