Mouth to Gut Bacteria Migration Explains Why Smoking Is Good for Inflamed Bowels

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Bender

4 months ago

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These findings imply that protection against ulcerative colitis can be achieved through prebiotics like hydroquinone or probiotic therapy with bacteria like Streptococcus mitis, thus eliminating the need to smoke and all the associated risks for other diseases.

Author could have chosen better wording in the title.

bookofjoeAuthor

4 months ago

As a rule editors create titles, not authors.

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