Viruses may play role in IBD

[nogutsnoglory]

"Viruses may play a role in inflammatory bowel diseases, including the two most common types, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, a new study reveals.

Previous research has linked these bowel diseases with a lower variety of bacteria in the gut, according to the researchers.

In this new study, people with inflammatory bowel disease had a greater variety of viruses in their digestive systems compared to healthy people, the investigators found."

Full article at: http://www.m.webmd.com/a-to-z-guide...may-play-role-in-crohns-disease-colitis-study

 

[JMC]

That links doesn't seem to work too well (in the UK) but if it is the story I recall reading a couple of weeks ago, it was a rather vague statement about viruses without any reference to a particular virus. As such, what exactly are they claiming which is of any use?

 

[D Bergy]

It would be helpful if they listed the viruses they are referring to. There likely is a more detailed paper someplace.

Dan

 

[xeridea]

This is the paper that came out a couple weeks ago. It's paywalled so of limited utility unless of course, you have a subscription.

http://www.cell.com/abstract/S0092-8674(15)00003-3

Maybe an explanation for the environmental aspect of disease onset, but like so many other studies, nothing conclusive.