The Crohn’s Infection is pleased to announce the newly created Dietzia Foundation! From their website, “Dietzia Foundation is a publicly supported nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting scientific medical research in the field of gastroenterology. Specifically, we support those trying to develop preventative or therapeutic treatments for gastrointestinal dysbiosis associated diseases like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and others.”
The Crohn’s Infection Turns One!
It doesn’t seem possible, but on June 21, 2016, The Crohn’s Infection site will officially be one year old. Join us as we highlight some of the key site features and enter our first site contest. Thanks for coming to the party!
AMAT: Together We Are Stronger
On June 14, 2016, the journal Gut Pathogens released a new study entitled “RHB-104 Triple Antibiotics Combination in Culture is Bactericidal and Should be Effective for Treatment of Crohn’s Disease Associated with Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.” The researchers from the University of Central Florida (including Dr. Saleh Naser) found that the raw active ingredients used in RHB-104 worked together in combination to inhibit the growth of 16 Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP) strains and 19 other mycobacterial species.
Fathers
To all of the fathers out there: We hear you and acknowledge your love and strength in whatever health battle you are fighting. We support you. We care.
John Aitken in the News
Christchurch Microbiologist May Have Cracked Crohn’s Disease
New today, two articles about John Aitken and his research into Crohn’s disease are making headlines in the New Zealand news.
John Aitken | Mothers
This photo is that of a group of white cells in the blood of a Crohn’s patient. It is literally “One from the heart.”From all of us to all of you,
Happy Mothers Day, and thank you so much for all that you do.
Dietzia: A Potential Probiotic Therapy for Crohn’s Disease
MAP and Crohn’s Disease in the News
Some of you may have seen these recent news articles regarding MAP and Crohn’s disease. For those of you who missed it, here’s a brief recap. I particularly enjoyed listening to the two new interviews given by Prof. Thomas Borody.
Majestic Plural Studios Documentary
Majestic Plural Studios is investigating new scientific evidence that is altering the way we understand the cause and debilitating effects of Crohn’s disease as well as other auto-immune disorders. Their upcoming documentary film provides a forum for some of the world’s most notable experts on the subject to share their findings at a pivotal point in disease classification.
The MAP Gap Newsletter | April 2016
The Crohns Infection is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date information in our field to assist patients around the world in making informed decisions about their treatment. We are grateful for the support of this community and look forward to taking this journey together.
Here are some of the most recent developments in the area of MAP related Crohn’s Research. Enjoy!