People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, the exact mechanisms behind this are still largely unknown.
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After every meal, the intestines perform an action called peristalsis—moving food through their hollow interiors with coordinated contractions and relaxations of the smooth muscle.
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Almost half of people who died with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) died prematurely, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal that used machine learning models to predict death.
Mar 24, 2025
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A research team led by Mount Sinai has uncovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn's disease, according to findings published in Science Immunology. The researchers said their discovery provides ...
Mar 21, 2025
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One in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) left their medical consultations with misunderstandings about what was discussed, posing risks to their safety and the management of their condition, according ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Colon cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers affecting women today.
Mar 17, 2025
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New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has found that white blood cells which 'remember' past inflammatory events are quick to overreact, raising the risk of blood clots.
Mar 10, 2025
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Patients struggling with hard-to-detect conditions, such as long COVID; or with symptoms whose causes modern medical testing has trouble pinning down, such as irritable bowel syndrome, can feel dismissed when a doctor says ...
Mar 10, 2025
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People with Crohn's disease and related joint inflammation linked to immune system dysfunction have distinct gut bacteria or microbiota, with the bacterium Mediterraneibacter gnavus being a potential biomarker, according ...
Mar 5, 2025
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For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), risk factors associated with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) include recent diagnosis, corticosteroid usage, and hospitalization, according to a study published ...
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