Living with dogs (but not cats) as a toddler might protect against Crohn's disease - Medical Xpress


5/23/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Science X staff

Young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection later in life from a common inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's disease, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022.

Young children who grow up with a dog or in a large family may have some protection later in life from a common inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn's disease, according to a study to be present… [+3485 chars]

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