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Western diet effect on gut ANI 20 May 2021, 04:27 GMT+10 Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase the risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study. The study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cleveland Clinic, was conducted on mice and people. It showed that a diet high in sugar and fat causes damage to Paneth cells, immune cells in the gut that ...

2021-05-19 17:35:51 GMT2021-05-20 01:35:51(Beijing Time) Xinhua English CHICAGO, May 19 (Xinhua) -- Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cleveland Clinic. The researchers analyzed a database containing demographic and clinical data on 400 people, including an assessment of each persons Paneth cells, and found...

Western diet may increase risk of gut inflammation, infection IMAGE: A tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen in the image above. Researchers... Image:  Ta-Chiang Liu Eating a Western diet impairs the immune system in the gut in ways that could increase risk of infection and inflammatory bowel disease, according to a study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine i...

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Diet rich in sugar, fat damages immune cells in digestive tracts of mice May 18, 2021 SHARE A tiny, 3D model of the intestines formed from anti-inflammatory cells known as Paneth cells (green and red) and other intestinal cells (blue) is seen in the image above. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Cleveland Clinic used such models, called organoids, to understand why a Western-style diet rich in fat and sugar damages Paneth cells and disrupts the gut i...

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Over-the-counter antibiotics may actually slow, rather than enhance, the healing process for cuts, scrapes, and other minor skin lacerations, according to a new study. When you get a cut or scrape, doctors recommend that you take measures to ensure that the wound doesn’t get infected and heals properly. Many people opt to use over-the-counter medications, such as topical antibiotic ointments and liquids, to aid the repair process—and as commonly believed, promote healthy skin healing. Aimin...

Johns Hopkins Medicine A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers suggests that over-the-counter antibiotic medications might actually slow, rather than enhance, the healing of cuts, scrapes and other minor skin lacerations. Credit: Public domain image When you get a cut, scrape or other minor skin laceration, doctors recommend that you take measures to ensure that the wound doesn’t get infected and heals properly. Many people opt to use over-the-counter medications, such as topical antibi...

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