Sharing a great post: Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and other butyric acid producing bacteria may be a treatment for IBD

While the exact causes are unclear, IBD is known to be the result of an overactive immune response that is linked to an imbalance of the normal types of bacteria found in the gut. Several recent studies have identified butyric acid as a potential therapeutic agent for IBD.

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