Publications by authors named "Michael Bubis"
Am J Gastroenterol
July 2019
Article Synopsis
- Crohn's disease (CD) is a complex, chronic gut disorder that can have unpredictable flare-ups, and this study investigates how changes in gut microbes during quiescent (inactive) periods might predict future flares.
- The research followed 45 patients with quiescent CD over two years, analyzing their gut microbiome samples and clinical factors to see if specific microbial patterns could indicate the likelihood of a flare.
- Findings suggest that patients with quiescent CD had less microbial diversity than healthy individuals, and certain microbial changes were linked to increased flare risks, highlighting the potential for personalized treatment strategies based on microbiome dynamics.
