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Bowel disease patients take part in lifestyle study
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have invited people with debilitating bowel conditions to take part in a study to help them better understand what causes the diseases to worsen.
It is hoped the study will shed light on everyday factors that influence flare-ups of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis (caused by inflammation of the bowl) and indicate how diet and lifestyle changes might help sufferers.
The study will collect data from 1,500 patients in Scotland and England, in the form of an online questionnaire about their eating, exercise and sleeping habits and feelings of stress and anxiety.
The participants in the study will also be asked to provide mouth swabs and stool samples so researchers can analyse their DNA and investigate the kinds of bacteria living in their gut.
The study will compare information from those who experience flare-ups with those who don’t, with participants providing monthly updates for two years, detailing how well their symptoms are being managed and any significant events.
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