Lead Paragraph Researchers have highlighted a potential role for gut bacteria in explaining why some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience worsened gut inflammation after eating oxalate-rich vegetables such as spinach, according to a report by SciTechDaily. The findings point to oxalate-degrading bacteria within the gut microbiome as a possible alternative to strict dietary […]
Yan F, Wu S, Yuan W, Yang Q, Yang J, Cui D. Cell Biochemistry and Function. 2026. DOI: 10.1002/cbf.70246 Background & Rationale Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), comprising Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), involves chronic relapsing intestinal inflammation whose metabolic drivers remain incompletely understood. Altered lipid handling, including fatty acid oxidation (FAO), has been […]
New UK-wide standards for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) care, alongside a cluster of research published this month, signal a shift toward more individualised management of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The developments, spanning national service benchmarks, treatment de-escalation guidance, dietary therapy and molecular diagnostics, point to care increasingly guided by a patient’s underlying biology rather […]
Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) notice that certain foods seem to trigger bloating, pain, or looser stools, and it’s natural to wonder if this means an allergy. In reality, most food-related symptoms in IBD stem from intolerance rather than allergy, and confusing the two can lead to diets that are more restrictive than […]
Researchers hope that a powerful new microscope could help identify the underlying biological drivers of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to reporting by The Guardian. The technology is intended to let scientists examine gut tissue in far greater detail than has previously been possible, with the aim of understanding why Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis […]
Bloating after a sandwich, cramping after pasta, and a general sense that wheat “doesn’t agree” with you: these experiences are common, but they can point to very different underlying conditions. Coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and non-coeliac gluten sensitivity can look almost identical on the surface, yet they involve different biology and require different management. […]
Researchers at Cambridge University Hospitals have found that starting Crohn’s disease patients on more potent treatments soon after diagnosis, rather than waiting until symptoms escalate, could reduce the risk of long-term complications. The findings, from the Addenbrooke’s Hospital IBD Clinical Research Group, challenge the conventional step-up approach to managing the condition. Crohn’s disease is a […]
Most people know the feeling: a burning sensation rising up behind the breastbone, often after a large meal, a coffee, or lying down too soon after eating. For people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this experience can feel especially unsettling, since any new gut symptom can trigger worry about disease activity. Understanding what is […]
A narrative review published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science has examined how researchers assess probiotic effects on the gut microbiome, highlighting that faecal sampling, the most common method used in microbiome studies, may not fully capture what is happening at the gut lining. The review notes that mucosal microbiota samples have proven more […]
Many people living with digestive symptoms have come across the term “leaky gut” online, often linked to bloating, fatigue, skin problems, or food sensitivities. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the idea can feel especially relevant, since gut lining damage is a genuine part of their condition. But the term is used very differently […]
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