The article, "Mix Of Gut Microbes May Play Role In Crohn's Disease" describes this study. Author, Rob Stein, states, "More than a million Americans suffer from Crohn's, which seems to start when an overreactive immune system causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, bleeding, weight loss and other symptoms". One of the treatments for the disease is harsh steroids or having pieces of the digestive system removed. I am always for treatments that could be less harmful or chemical related to tend to diseases. Stein says that this study could lead to the possibility of an alternative to the harsh antibiotics. The article suggests that doctors may use something to resemble the bacteria that Crohn's patients have a lack of.
I think this study has a lot of potential and should be further researched. Some of the other articles I have done relating to microbes having affect on human diseases are heading in the same direction. From what I can tell, it seems as if there is a lot of hope for this field of study. I am unsure as to how long the affect of microbes on human diseases has been studied - but as far as my own personal knowledge its fairly new to me. Like I mentioned before, I am all for the closest alternative to remedies or treatments being organic. I think humans tend to become unaware at times of what they are putting into their bodies. Sometimes antibiotics and other prescriptions can harm one's body if not taken properly. Hopefully studies like this one will lead to a healthier alternative!
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| http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/03/12/289041150/mix-of-gut-microbes-may-play-role-in-crohns-disease |
I did a blog awhile back about how our gut microbes can affect our mood; to the point where it can cure depression and possibly Autism. I find it amazing how something so small can have so much of an affect in our body. So many problems that we see in people today can be treated with something so simple like a microbe. Like you said,"there is a lot of hope for this field of study." Perhaps people should take more time to inform themselves on how important microbes are to our bodies. I hope this new research continues, because an organic and natural alternative is always better then pills.
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