Joint Pain, From the Gut

Commentary: This article discusses the importance of the microbiome in chronic disease. New research is now showing that certain bacteria may contribute to autoimmune manifestations, such as RA. Previous studies with fecal transplantation have shown promise with resistant C. difficile infection, glucose intolerance, and weight loss, and bacteria have also been linked to asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel and GI cancers. The microbiome is one of the new frontiers in medicine to explore for chronic diseases. I discuss the importance of the microbiome in pages 387-400 of my book, in Chapter 16, Lyme and Gastrointestinal Health.

Joint Pain, From the Gut, by David Kohn, The Atlantic