Researcher Linda Mansfield Michigan State University is a part of a national team of scientists engaged in looking at the role of parasitic worms in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

Infections, poor blood supply, and parasites can all cause an ... with the balance of healthy bacteria in the colon. Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract.

Ulcers, IBS, kidney stones and even appendicitis are all well-known causes of at times severe stomach cramping or pain. Colitis is another medical condition that can be behind intestinal discomfort, ...

As many as 60% of older adults develop diverticulitis, an inflammation of sac ... and cause an infection that leads to colon erosions. Ascariasis is a parasite infection that can cause multiple ...

or a parasite. It can cause diarrhea and other symptoms. Treatment will depend on the cause. Infectious colitis causes symptoms similar to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including rectal pain ...

They found that these mice were more susceptible to parasitic worm infection in ... with gut ILC2s taken from patients with inflammatory bowel disease showed that the molecule could boost the ...

Its use in treating wounds and ailments like joint inflammation, parasitic infections ... ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of ...

Infection by certain wrigglers may reduce inflammation and fight obesity and diabetes. Scientists are working to turn the ...

Cordyceps, a genus of parasitic fungi that thrive on insect ... including in the lungs, colon, skin, and liver. A recent study conducted on mice suggested that Cordyceps may have anti-tumour ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research indicates that hookworm therapy can be ...