Mouth to Gut Bacteria Migration Explains Why Smoking Is Good for Inflamed Bowels

Mouth to gut bacteria migration explains why smoking is good for inflamed bowels

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease typified by inflammation of the large intestine.

Smoking is good for inflamed bowels. Now we know why

Smoking's not often touted for its health benefits. But it's been known to help those suffering from colitis even though it exacerbates Crohn's disease. New research that could help treat the conditions says it all has to do with bacteria migration.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Smoking, Cigarettes, RIKEN, Inflammatory, irritable-bowel-disease, Gut Bacteria, Gut health, Microbiome

How Mouth-to-Gut Bacteria Migration Sheds Light on Smoking’s Impact on

A groundbreaking study from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan sheds new light on a medical paradox that has mystified clinicians and researchers for decades: Why does smoking, generally harmful to health, seem to alleviate inflammation in ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease? Published in the journal Gut, this research […]