Human and Microbial Determinants of the Onset of IBD Flares

Microbial and Human Determinants of the Onset of IBD Flares

This study will collect longitudinal biological samples and survey data to identify the triggers of IBD flares.

This is a longitudinal observational study whose goals are to identify:

Microbial and human molecular triggers of IBD relapses, Microbial and human molecular pathways strongly associated with flares that could be targeted with nutrition with a therapeutic potential, Biomarkers of IBD for Dx purposes, Identify microbial functions associated with release of BH4.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) Hospital, under care of Dr. Vivian Menegassi

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cancer Diagnosis/Treatment
• Under 18 years old