Scientists find a natural gut compound that helps heal the intestine

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Researchers at the University of Louisville have identified a way that a naturally produced compound from gut microbes may help protect the intestine and potentially guide new treatment approaches for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and affects millions of people around the world. These conditions involve persistent inflammation and damage to the intestinal lining. Normally, the gut barrier allows nutrients...

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