Fighting Crohn’s with algae—can it heal the gut?

The first week of December marks Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Since 1990, cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have nearly doubled. It has risen fastest among those aged 15–39. IBD is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract and includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD patients face intense abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue or bleeding—symptoms that have a major impact on their quality of life.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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