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The researchers don't recommending smoking to deal with ulcerative colitis, but believe they may have found a way to harness its beneficial effects without the negatives

Smoking is good for inflamed bowels. Now we know why

Smoking's not often touted for its health benefits. But it's been known to help those suffering from colitis even though it exacerbates Crohn's disease. New research that could help treat the conditions says it all has to do with bacteria migration.

Red meat diets have been found to promote colonic inflammation

Diet & Nutrition

Red meat wreaks havoc on gut and drives inflammatory bowel disease

A new study has added strong evidence that red meat consumption is a trigger for inflammatory bowel disease, and inflammation, demonstrating just how it alters gut bacteria and immune activity, resulting in widespread tissue damage in the colon.

Abdominal pain affects millions, but there are still limited ways to treat it

Chronic Pain

'Hacked' brain hormone targets gut pain – in totally new class of oral drugs

A peptide hormone produced in the brain that triggers physiological changes in reproduction has been 'hacked' to create an effective, safe and non-invasive way to treat chronic gut pain. Scientists are calling it an entirely new class of painkiller.

This IBD breakthrough may positively impact more than three million Americans

Body and Mind

Major inflammatory bowel disease cause identified – and treated

For the first time, a major trigger in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions has been identified, and existing drugs are capable of blocking it. It's a "massive step" in successfully treating these debilitating lifelong conditions.