Colitis

10 May
2023
Colitis, Gastrointestinal System, Melatonin, Nutrition
By André Broussard, D.C.

Study shows melatonin, commonly used to improve sleep, can aggravate bowel inflammation

Published May 10, 2023 An article published in the journal Microorganisms shows that melatonin, despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota. This community of bacteria and other microbes is important to health, helping control digestion and benefiting the immune system. An […]

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16 Oct
2018
Colitis, Gastrointestinal System, Musculoskeletal System, Ulcerative Colitis
By André Broussard, D.C.

What’s the link between ulcerative colitis and joint pain?

Last reviewed Tue 16 October 2018 By Kat Gal Reviewed by Debra Sullivan, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE, COI Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. In addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, people with this condition often experience painful and swollen joints. According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, up to 25 percent of people […]

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25 Feb
2015
Cardiovascular System, Colitis, Food Additives, Gastrointestinal System, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
By André Broussard, D.C.

Widely used food additives promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome, shows study of emulsifiers

2/25/15 Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota composition and localization to induce intestinal inflammation that promotes the development of inflammatory bowel disease and metabolic syndrome, new research shows. The research, published Feb. 25 in Nature, was led by Georgia State University Institute […]

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