All gut inflammation articles
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NewsWomen are three times more likely than men to get severe long COVID: Here’s why
Researchers have identified a distinct immune signature in female long Covid patients versus male patients. They found evidence of ’gut leakiness’ in the women patients, including elevated blood levels of intestinal fatty acid binding protein, lipopolysaccharide, and the soluble protein CD14 — all signs of gut inflammation that can then trigger further systemic inflammation.
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NewsMouth to gut bacteria migration explains why smoking is good for inflamed bowels
Researchers have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from ulcerative colitis. The study shows that smoking produces metabolites that encourage bacteria from the mouth to grow in the large intestines where they trigger an immune response.
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NewsMicrobes in gastrointestinal tracts may foretell Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Researchers have found that healthy, anti-inflammatory gut bacteria are less abundant among people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.