$1.8 million grant awarded to investigate the role of food additives in Crohn’s disease
18th May 2019
Guts UK are delighted that Dr Kevin Whelan and his fantastic team including Dr Megan Rossi at Kings College London have just received a $1.8 million (£1.42 million) to investigate the role that food additives can play in Crohn’s disease.
The role of diet in managing Crohn’s disease remains largely untouched in the research world, and while gastroenterologists have initial suspicions, there have, as of yet, not been enough research studies to determine the link between diet and Crohn’s disease. However, Dr Megan Rossi indicates that diet can in fact play a huge role in managing the disease and flare-ups. The question that the team at the Department of Nutritional Sciences will seek to answer is if a low-additive diet can in fact improve symptoms of Crohn’s disease.
https://gutscharity.org.uk/2019/05/1-8-million-grant-awarded-to-investigate-the-role-of-dietary-additives-on-crohns-disease/