Genome-wide association studies have provided novel insights into the genetic underpinnings of inflammatory bowel disease, but little progress has been achieved thus far in the area of tissue-based ...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive system referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Unlike Crohn's disease, colitis is primarily limited to the colon (large ...
'Imagine having a wound that never heals. Only it’s on the inside and every time you eat or drink, it’s like rubbing salt into that wound.' When asked to explain the sensation of ulcerative colitis, ...
A 50-year-old male patient presented to an outpatient clinic in the spring of 2020 with fever and dyspnea; he told clinicians that the symptoms had persisted for the past 3 days. Physical examination ...
You’ve had stomach cramps for weeks. You’re exhausted and losing weight. And you keep having to run to the bathroom. What’s going on? Your doctor may suspect an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But ...
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (the Foundation) announced today that it received a $3 million donation from Jonathan D. Rose, MD, PhD, to support two major Foundation research programs: IBD-SIRCQ, a ...
A team led by clinicians and engineers has wrapped the plant-derived polyphenol pterostilbene (PSB) into prebiotic ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A: Diverticular-associated colitis is an interesting clinical scenario that is occasionally encountered by the ...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic, or long lasting, disease that causes inflammation—irritation or swelling—and sores called ulcers on the inner lining of the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a ...
The Social Security Administration advises that they would consider severe inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) a disability if its symptoms significantly limit your ability to carry out crucial life ...
What Are Ulcerative Colitis Medications? Ulcerative colitis (UC) medications help you manage the symptoms and progression of ulcerative colitis. Because UC affects your autoimmune system, the drugs ...