Intestinal Glutathione Synthesis in Patients with IBD
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Summary: Decreased glutathione (body’s main antioxidant) production and availability in the body means decreased mucosal glutathione, which protects the intestinal lining from oxidative damage. Addressing glutathione deficiency could help with the treatment of irritable bowel disease (IBD). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Reactive oxygen species contribute to tissue injury in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The tripeptide glutathione (GSH)
- Published in Scientific Article
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Monday, April 22, 2019
Summary: Brain lesions can be a result of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Abstract: BACKGROUND: Neurological manifestations in patients with inflammatory bowel disease supposedly are rare, although the exact frequency is not known. Most previous reports involve cerebral venous thrombosis, central nervous system vasculitis, or peripheral nerve inflammation. METHODS: Two cases of patients diagnosed with inflammatory
- Published in Scientific Article
What is Medical Food?
Thursday, April 26, 2018
As healthcare costs continue to rise to an all-time high of $3.5 trillion (with 86% of those healthcare dollars spent on mental and chronic health conditions), more and more people are trying alternative therapies over the traditional medical route (which consists of medications, injections, and surgeries). Those alternative therapies include the realm of supplementation. The
- Published in General Wellness