People with IBD had greater levels of microplastics in their feces than healthy controls, but it’s not clear yet whether these pollutants are a true trigger.

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Scientists this week have reported an interesting correlation between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Those with diagnosed IBD, the researchers found, had noticeably greater levels of microplastics in their feces than healthy controls. The findings could suggest that these pollutants have a causative role in IBD, the researchers say, or indicate that people with IBD are more likely to collect microplastics in their gut.

Inflammatory bowel disease, not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), is a debilitating, chronic, and complexdigestive condition. It comes in two major forms, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease…