Mucus useful in treating IBD, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease

Friday, September 27, 2013 - 12:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers foresee a day when mucus could be manufactured and given to sick people to help them fight inflammation and increase immunity. For the first time ever, they report that mucus in the large intestine provides a valuable anti-inflammatory and self-regulating immune function.

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