Question

how would exposure to microbes treat Crohn's disease?

a.) Microbes can fight other pathogenic bacteria in the GI tract

b.) Microbes can activate T helper cells to increase cytokine concentration

c.) Microbes can release substances that directly decrease swelling

d.) Microbes can suppress the action of inflammatory cytokines

Answer 1

Answer:- d) Microbes can suppress the action of inflammatory cytokines.

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes digestive tract inflammation which can cause abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation occured by Crohn's disease can involve different areas of the digestive tract in different individuals.
The inflammation caused by Crohn's disease often goes deep into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Exposing crohn's disease to microbes supress the inflammatory cytokines and thus can help in the treatment.

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