Early PFAS Exposure Linked to Gut Inflammation in Children

Pregnant woman and young boy with glowing digestive systems; PFAS bubbles and a factory in the background.

CLIFF NOTES Researchers followed 107 mother-child pairs in the United States and Mexico. Higher early-life PFAS exposure was associated with increased intestinal inflammation markers. Exposure was measured during pregnancy, at birth or shortly after birth. Elevated fecal calprotectin does not prove that a child has inflammatory bowel disease. Reverse osmosis and other certified treatment technologies … Read more