[Circadian rhythm and inflammatory bowel disease].
The relationship between body clock rhythms and inflammatory bowel disease
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Abstract
Sleep disturbances are implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Inflammatory bowel disease includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
- Melatonin is a hormone that helps regulate sleep and circadian rhythm.
- Melatonin may also play a role in regulating inflammation in intestinal disorders.
- The review discusses the connection between sleep disturbances and melatonin's role in intestinal inflammation.
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