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Recent content by J100

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    1973. Intravenous alimentation.

    Thanks for your response. How can we measure the integrity of epithelial wall of the intestines? Is there a nin-invasive test such as an ultrasound?
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    1973. Intravenous alimentation.

    Can the viral macrophages help in treating AIEC?
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    @kiny - Is it possible that AIEC can still be there in pasteurized milk? My son was diagnosed around the age of 1.5 years when his primary diet was milk.
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    @kiny - Actually Stanford university had done some clinical trials on FMT in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease. I don't have a link to the study now. However, the trials were stopped because the outcomes were slightly worse. Likewise Boston Children's hospital doesn't do FMT in Crohn's...
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    This entire thread has been very informative. It explains why Crohn's is a progressive disease and why the body finds a way around the medications. And because of this reason, I despair because the medical science is nowhere near closer to a cure.
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    I agree with it. Not every Crohn's patient has NOD2 anomaly.
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    @kiny - Thanks for your response. The AIEC behind Crohns seems a logical and plausible explanation. If this is the cause, then why is it that the medication for Crohns keeps on going for the entire lifetime. Assuming that once the patient is in remission from Crohns, then the assumption is that...
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    Molecular and Phenotypic Characterization of Escherichia coli Associated with Granulomatous Colitis of Boxer Dogs

    @kiny - A question - It seems that AIEC can cause Crohn's in a very short span of time. However, I am reminded of a study which was done which showed that the gut microbiome changes in patients years before the onset of Crohn's. I have pasted the link though I am not sure if this is correct...
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    Crohn’s breakthrough surgery offers hope for ‘drug-free’ life

    https://www.austin.org.au/news/crohns-breakthrough/ https://florey.edu.au/news/2023/12/first-in-human-implantation-of-bionic-device-to-halt-crohns-disease/ The question that I have is that if one patient is enough to make such a claim and how long do they have to monitor this patient post...
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    A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases

    https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231026131554.htm Interesting research. The question is how soon can we have newer medications and clinical trials?
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    Takeda’s stem cell treatment Alofisel flunks phase 3 trial in Crohn's complication

    https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/takedas-stem-cell-crohns-disease-treatment-alofisel-flunks-phase-3-trial This news is not good because phase 3 trials have failed.
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    Stem Cell Transplants Prove Effective for Patients With Severe Crohn’s Disease

    I did NOT know that. That makes it really serious. Any studies which show why the patients die from the transplant?
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    Stem Cell Transplants Prove Effective for Patients With Severe Crohn’s Disease

    https://reports.mountsinai.org/article/gi2023-02-stem-cell-transplants-for-crohns-disease I hope for more research in this area.
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    Key immune cells may help protect against inflammatory bowel disease

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2392304-key-immune-cells-may-help-protect-against-inflammatory-bowel-disease/ Interesting research but no idea if it will be able to deliver any new medication.
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    Superstition and Anxiety

    @ARSalerno3. I am not a trained medical professional therefore I don't need to see any of your reports. It is important to find a Gastroenterologist who you can trust. All I can say is I wish you all the best in your journey ahead.
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