Nobody seems to have any idea what the issue is, but I've learned to manage it by controlling diet and stress basically. I'm still not 100% why/how it happens.
I've learned that these sorts of issues may be something science will never figure out for me since they focus on populations rather than the individual. I expect in 10 years some studies at some point will start isolating some of these triggers as they become more prevalent. I've talked with a few people who've had similar issues.
It also really looks like a methodology problem on the medical science side to me, statistics easily nullify important data when variables are difficult to control.
As mentioned in the abstract, it could also be that IBD exacerbates the retention of MPs.
IBS = irritable bowel syndrome IBD = inflammatory bowel disease
IBD includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Cohn's disease
IBS and IBD are very different in mechanism and symptoms
Also if they don't know that I still don't get why they'd downvote you. People are lame, I'm sorry friend.
I hope you see this I'm sorry if it bummed you out. My apologies.
Really no idea, there are quite of few of these potential treatments, people actively try and hack it. It depends on the specific situation what is appropriate to try.
I'm in full remission for a very long time already against all odds. It completely ruined my childhood and I'm thankful for everyday and leave with it as a sword of Damocles.
IBD occurs in many parts of the world, but it is a disease of modernity. It is highly correlated with GDP. In particular, Chron’s and UC are basically absent among hunter gatherers and in very poor countries. (And researchers have good reasons to think this is not a measurement error.)
It doesn't even necessarily mean that microplastics are contributing to the harm. It could be that existing disease impairs the body's ability to eliminate microplastics.
Regardless, following the precautionary principle, we should treat them as a foreign toxin until the evidence suggests otherwise.
Incidentally so do things like poppy seeds.
I got hit with this at 10 years old. Suspiciously to me after returning from a year in the US, before that there was no sign of any problems. IBD presents all over the world and I'm guessing predates the microplastics phenomena.
The other interesting correlation I know of is a lack of exposure to dirty things as a toddler. I've sort of given up any hope that it will be figured out in my lifetime despite occasional wiggles of hope from articles like this.
Generally in the community people theorize all kinds of things about diet and some are lucky to reach and stay in remission by eating a narrow diet that agrees with them - but what exactly that is varies wildly across individuals. I've never found a common thread.