Inflammatory disorders

Researchers identify key driver of fibrosis in Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), often causes scar-like tissue to build up in the intestines, termed fibrosis. Over time, increased scar tissue builds up in the intestinal walls, causing ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can diet help with inflammatory bowel disease?

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. It includes conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. People with IBD may experience persistent symptoms like frequent diarrhea, ...

Pediatrics

Inflammatory bowel diseases may be detectable at birth

Across the Western world, the prevalence of inflammatory bowel diseases, which have no cure, is rising. In Denmark alone, 50,000 people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, which represents a doubling ...

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