Microbiome

Environmental pollutants are increasingly linked to Crohn's disease risk, especially when exposures occur in early life. Understanding these links may help explain rising IBD rates and guide future prevention research.

This study suggests viral exposures—specifically Epstein–Barr virus—might be associated with later development of Crohn’s disease, which could help researchers study disease triggers. If confirmed, such findings might...

This study offers a noninflammatory explanation for why many people with Crohn’s continue to have symptoms despite controlled inflammation: sulfur-producing gut microbes and their hydrogen sulfide byproduct. That could...

This study points to a possible microbiome biomarker (M. gnavus) tied to joint inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease, which could help explain why some patients develop arthritis and might eventually inform...

The study identifies a specific gut bacterium, Mediterraneibacter gnavus, that may act as a biomarker for joint inflammation in people with Crohn's disease. Understanding microbiome–immune links could eventually help...

This study suggests a microbiome‑based biomarker (IgG reactivity to certain gut bacteria, especially M. gnavus) could help identify spondyloarthritis in people with Crohn’s disease and distinguish axial from peripheral...

The study points to a specific gut microbe, Mediterraneibacter gnavus, that may be linked to joint inflammation in people with Crohn's disease. If confirmed, a microbial biomarker could help identify who is at risk for...

If EBV exposure increases the risk of later Crohn's disease, it could help explain one environmental trigger for IBD and point to new research directions for prevention or treatment. Patients may be interested because...

The article connects psoriasis and Crohn's disease through shared immune pathways and the gut-skin axis, which may matter because people with one condition could have signs or risks related to the other. It emphasizes...

This study suggests machine learning of stool microbiome data could eventually help distinguish IBD (especially Crohn’s) from healthy people and some other bowel or systemic conditions.

Patients and clinicians following new, non‑immunosuppressive approaches to UC may be interested because MB310 is an oral live‑biotherapeutic designed to induce remission and is entering clinical testing.

The study suggests a surgical change—removing the mesentery during Crohn’s operations—may significantly reduce early recurrence in the intestinal lining, which could mean fewer repeat surgeries and hospital readmissions...

Some people with Crohn’s have ongoing GI symptoms despite little visible inflammation. This study suggests the gut microbiome—particularly sulfur-producing bacteria—may be a reason, and diet could be a potential target...

This reports a potential new way to extend remission after exclusive enteral nutrition by combining diet with fecal microbiome transfer—an approach that targets the gut microbiome rather than adding drugs. If effective,...

This story matters because it outlines a plausible way to extend the benefits of exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) for Crohn's disease by using fecal microbiome transfer (FMT) to 'lock in' a healthier microbiome and...

This study tests whether a ‘microbiome reboot’ — using exclusive enteral nutrition followed by fecal microbiome transfer — can make the beneficial microbiome changes last longer and help keep Crohn’s disease in...

Researchers are exploring whether gut microbes differ in patients who develop fibrous strictures — a common, surgery-prone complication of Crohn’s disease — because that could help predict risk or point to new prevention...

The study identifies a specific bacterial protein region (flagellin epitope) that many Crohn’s patients make antibodies to, which could help diagnose disease and predict who may develop complications.

Diet is a modifiable factor that may influence inflammation and the gut microbiome. If the Mediterranean diet is linked with lower disease activity and inflammatory markers in newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease, patients...

This study suggests a Crohn's genetic risk factor can change pregnancy-related gut microbiome shifts and increase inflammatory signals in mice — which could help researchers look for microbial biomarkers that predict...

If you have Crohn’s disease, this study suggests following a Mediterranean-style diet may be linked with lower inflammation and a gentler disease course, and it could positively change the gut microbiome and metabolites.

This model aims to identify healthy first‑degree relatives at higher risk of developing Crohn’s disease before symptoms start, which could enable earlier monitoring or preventive strategies. The score uses simple...

Many people with Crohn’s disease continue to have symptoms even when inflammation is absent. This study suggests the gut microbiome — specifically sulfur-producing bacteria and hydrogen sulfide production — might explain...