Smoking's not often touted for its health benefits. But it's been known to help those suffering from colitis even though it exacerbates Crohn's disease. New research that could help treat the conditions says it all has to do with bacteria migration. Continue Reading Category:Illnesses and conditions, Body & Mind Tags:Smoking, Cigarettes, RIKEN, Inflammatory, irritable-bowel-disease, Gut Bacteria, Gut health, Microbiome