Elafin and IBD

[mf15]

This may tie in with the saccharin theory/protease causing IBD.
Old Mike
http://f1000.com/prime/11986956
http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121107/Elafin-protein-protects-against-inflammatory-diseases.aspx

 

[kiny]

L Casei is the strain in Yakult.

All lactobassilli strains are small intestine afaik, the bifi strains are large intestine.

France does so much of the research regarding probiotics, 90% of the probiotic research and AIEC research related to crohn comes from France. Institut Pasteur especially.