New research shows that people may be at a higher risk of developing Crohn's disease if they've been infected with bacteria associated with food poisoning earlier in life. The study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, was conducted using mice. According to the scientists, gastroenteritis caused by food-poisoning bacteria showed an accelerating effect on the development of adherent-invasive E. coli, which is linked to Crohn's disease. Crohn's is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract that causes pain and diarrhea.
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