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Spinach and almond compound may worsen gut inflammation in IBD patients

A natural compound present in spinach and almonds might worsen gut inflammation in individuals experiencing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Investigators at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discovered that the intestines of IBD patients appear to process oxalate in an altered manner. The finding could lead to lower-oxalate diets or microbiome treatments for people with the condition.
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