Researcher suggest that a "good" high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight harmful inflammation and reduce symptoms of Crohn's disease, a major discovery for patients suffering from chronic inflammatory bowel disorder.Crohn's disease affects the lining of the digestive tract and causes debilitating intestinal swelling, cramping and diarrhea. In the new study, a diet of plant-derived "good" fats, including coconut oil or cocoa butter, drastically reduced bacterial diversity in mice with Crohn's-like disease.
Some of the species changes showed up in faeces, while others were different in cecum, a portion of the intestine commonly inflamed in Crohn's disease.Mice fed even low concentrations of coconut oil or cocoa butter also had less severe small intestine inflammation, according to the study. "The finding is remarkable because it means that a Crohn's…
