The Claim

Crohn's disease exhibits the most pronounced gut microbiota disturbance among 161 diseases studied, with a disturbance score of 14.01, indicating a stronger and more consistent alteration in microbial composition than other conditions such as food allergy (disturbance score = 0.74).

Source: Linking dietary fiber to human malady through cumulative profiling of microbiota disturbance

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In plain English

Among 161 diseases studied, Crohn's disease shows the greatest change in gut bacteria composition, with a disturbance score of 14.01, while food allergy shows a much smaller change with a score of 0.74.

See the scientific wording

Crohn's disease is associated with the most pronounced gut microbiota disturbance among 161 diseases studied, with a disturbance score of 14.01, indicating a strong and consistent alteration in microbial composition compared to other conditions such as food allergy (DS=0.74).

Why this might work

The gut bacteria in people with Crohn's disease become unbalanced in a way that triggers constant inflammation in the intestinal lining, damages the protective barrier, and prevents healing, leading to severe and lasting tissue damage.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Linking dietary fiber to human malady through cumulative profiling of microbiota disturbance

    This study found that people with Crohn’s disease have way more changes in their gut bacteria than people with almost any other disease, including food allergies — it’s the biggest difference they saw out of 161 conditions.

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