A hidden compound in healthy foods may worsen IBD

Same oxalate, different gut. 'Healthy food' turns out to be a bell curve, not a rule.

A natural compound found in foods such as spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes may aggravate gut inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis because their intestines appear to handle it differently. Researchers say the finding could open the door to lower-oxalate diets or microbiome treatments tailored specifically to people with IBD.

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