Pain and Inflammation

Almost all pain is caused by inflammation of some kind. Inflammation is part of the body’s natural immune response to fight infection or heal itself from injury. The body’s response to acute inflammation, such as a cut or common cold, can be over in a matter of days. The source of chronic or visceral inflammation however can be extremely difficult to identify and treat.

SAHMRI is home to research teams specifically focused on chronic pain-inducing conditions including irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, endometriosis and fibromyalgia.