Science Articles
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The Science of Bowel Urgency
Apr 17, 2025 - Summer Pitocchelli-Schwartzman
That feeling when you just can’t hold it any longer. The mortification of an almost (or not) accident. The feeling of horror or shame as you contemplate having to explain your situation to another adult. Everyone goes, but not everyone experiences bowel urgency. In IBD and IBS-D patients, bowel urgency is one of the most […]
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Butyrate for Gut Health
Dec 25, 2024 - Eliana Oberman
Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid, is produced when gut bacteria ferment dietary fiber in the large intestine. While small amounts are naturally present in foods like butter, supplements such as sodium butyrate and calcium butyrate contain a chemically modified form called butyric acid. When and Where is Butyrate Produced? When healthy gut microbiota in the […]
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Intestinal Cramps and Abdominal Pain in Ulcerative Colitis
Nov 7, 2024- Eliana Oberman
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