MAP: Just a Suspect or Proven Perp in Crohn’s?

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) is under investigation as a cause of the growing global prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD). Found in meat, milk, water, fruits and vegetables, pastures, and aerosols, this pathogen, which can exist only in mammalian cells, causes a granulomatous enteritis similar to an intestinal tuberculosis known as Johne’s disease in cattle and other ruminants.

Source: MAP: Just a Suspect or Proven Perp in Crohn’s?

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Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

Founder of NutriScape.NET. As a dietitian since 1992, Steph Figon has had experiences in consulting, 15 years in clinical, and has operated a private practice nutrition counseling office for since 2011. Connect on Linkedin