The bacterial microbiome raises its head once again. In a multicenter study reported in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found that bacterial genomic fragments found in the blood of patients in remission from Crohn’s disease may be an independent risk factor for flare-ups at six months. “BactDNA” at six months also was tied to higher risks of hospitalization, introduction of steroid treatment and changes in therapies.

Source: Bacterial DNA linked to short-term Crohn’s disease flare