Study Suggests A Common Food Dye Can Trigger Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Long-term consumption of Allura Red food dye can be a potential trigger of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, says McMaster University researcher Waliul Khan, using experimental animal models of IBD. Researchers found that continual exposure to Allura Red AC harms gut health and promotes inflammation. The dye directly disrupts gut barrier …