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New study suggests a specific type of gut microbe may cause rheumatoid arthritis
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New study suggests a specific type of gut microbe may cause rheumatoid arthritis

autoimmune diseases, Bacteria, Diet and Digestive Health, gut microbiome, inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis

New study suggests a specific type of gut microbe may cause rheumatoid arthritis

Could one lowly bacterium, Prevotella copri, train the immune system to produce the type of human immune cell (Th17) responsible for inflammation and bone damage in arthritis? According to a new study, also reported on in Wired, the answer could be yes. Based on some provocative early studies in mice, a team lead by Dan [...]

By Norm Robillard|2022-09-13T13:42:27-04:00November 10th, 2013|autoimmune diseases, Bacteria, Diet and Digestive Health, gut microbiome, inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid arthritis|2 Comments

Will Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Work for Crohn’s Disease?

Note: If you haven't read it, you may be interested in this comprehensive article on Crohn's Disease and Diet. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) involves the replacement of the entire population of dysfunctional gut bacteria (gut microbiome) with healthy bacteria from healthy donor stool. The technique has been incredibly successful (90-98%) and safe for treating C [...]

By Norm Robillard|2016-11-05T04:26:24-04:00November 5th, 2013|Crohns Disease, Fecal Transplants, Ulcerative colitis|19 Comments