Farming activities and risk of inflammatory bowel disease: a French nationwide population-based cohort study.
Pascal PetitAriane LeroyerSylvain ChamotMathurin FumeryVincent BonneterrePublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2024)
Further research regarding specific farming activities and exposures likely to modify the microbiota (e.g., pesticides, pathogens) is required to identify potential occupational risk factors (agricultural exposome) for IBD. Exposure to Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis, cryptosporidium, environmental toxins, micro/nanoplastics, and pesticides represents promising research avenues.