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A hidden compound in healthy foods may worsen IBD

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 13, 2026, 4:47 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: A natural compound found in foods such as spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes may aggravate gut inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis because their intestines appear to handle it differently. Researchers say the finding could open the door to lower-o FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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