Oral iron exacerbates colitis and influences the intestinal microbiome.

Oral iron exacerbates colitis and influences the intestinal microbiome.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with anaemia and oral iron replacement to correct this can be problematic, intensifying inflammation and tissue damage. The intestinal microbiota also plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IBD, and iron supplementation likely influences gut bacterial...

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Main Authors: Awad Mahalhal, Jonathan M Williams, Sophie Johnson, Nicholas Ellaby, Carrie A Duckworth, Michael D Burkitt, Xuan Liu, Georgina L Hold, Barry J Campbell, D Mark Pritchard, Chris S Probert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6181268?pdf=render

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