New thoughts on treating Colitis- And "Pearl Jam" fans, you can help the CCFA.

Interesting findings reported at a conference during Digest Disease Week.

Japanese researchers have been looking at antibiotic treatment to treat patients with ulcerative colitis. What they found was bacteria may play a role in this disease. They treated 210 patients in a double blind study with either a combo of three antibiotics or a placebo. Bingo, the antibiotic group were more likely to go into and remain in remission. The researchers think the offending microbe is FUSOBACTERIAUM VARIUM. For more info check out:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDWMeeting/

Now, this study was presented orally and still has to be reviewed by other researchers ..but it's a really interesting start toward new treatment.


On a related note .. a very nice fellow gave us a call about a fundraiser he is planning for next Tuesday Night at Northern Lights. He won a contest to present the new movie about "Pearl Jam". The lead guitarist with the band suffers from Crohn's.The event will raise money for the CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION.