Microplastics, tiny particles now found in pregnant people's bodies, in the deepest reaches of the Earth's oceans and unfortunately, your gut, have been ringing alarm bells for scientists around the world. It has been unclear how pollution particles affect human health for years, but continued research is starting to zero in on the consequences.
A new study by scientists in China found a link between microplastics and inflammatory bowel disease. The report looked at fecal samples from patients with IBD for the presence of microplastics.
The authors found that the fecal [microplastic] concentration in IBD patients was significantly higher than that in healthy people. 15 types of microplastics were found in feces.
The entry point.
It is not known whether people with IBD have more trouble with plastic removal, or if the plastic itself causes the disease. There is a link between chronic gut issues and microplastics, and it is strong.
According to Discover Magazine, there are many ways that microplastics get into our bodies. We throw away plastic in the ocean and in the wind. We drink water from plastic bottles, eat meat from the tap, and breathe in dust. Microplastics and chemicals can be found in all of these.
The fight against plastic pollution is reaching an irreversible tipping point. It is not easy to comb the Earth for tiny particles once they enter our bodies.
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