Summary

A new study, to be published in Gastroenterology , finds that gut inflammation can change the way gut bacteria break down food—possibly triggering immune reactions to foods that were previously fine to eat. The findings may help explain why so many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) react badly to foods like dairy or gluten, even in remission. IBD, which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is marked by flare-ups of severe inflammation, and many patients change their diets to manage symptoms, despite limited evidence that this helps.

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