IBD is inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract and is a common chronic condition that includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. In Crohn s disease a part of the digestive tract may be affected whereas in ulcerative colitis the large intestine (colon) becomes inflamed. Patients affected by these diseases experience abdominal symptoms including diarrhoea abdominal pain bloody stools and vomiting. A recent study has found that berries and paomegranate which are rich in microbial metabolite UroA and its analogue UAS03 help overall gut health by enhancing barrier function in addition to their anti-inflammatory activities. According to Dr