A hidden compound in healthy foods may worsen IBD

Science Daily | Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:47:41 EDT

Spinach and sweet yams,
A hidden threat for some souls—
IBD risks emerge.

A natural compound found in foods such as spinach, almonds, and sweet potatoes may aggravate gut inflammation in people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis because their intestines appear to handle it differently. Researchers say the finding could open the door to lower-oxalate diets or…

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