Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered why smoking tobacco helps people suffering from ulcerative colitis, a chronic disease typified by inflammation ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. ...
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For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according to a study published online July 22 in BJS Open.
Aug 21, 2025
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The global incidence of autoimmune diseases among children has increased over the past few decades. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Ju-Young Shin at Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea, ...
Aug 21, 2025
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With colorectal cancer on the rise in people under 50, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are looking at the colon's tiniest inhabitants to reveal causes and potential treatments.
Aug 8, 2025
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About 2.7 million people in the U.S. live with inflammatory bowel diseases, which cause long-term inflammation in the digestive system. The number of children diagnosed with these conditions, like Crohn's disease, is rising ...
Jul 29, 2025
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New research from Karolinska Institutet demonstrates a link between inflammatory bowel disease and faster cognitive decline among dementia patients. The study, which is published in the journal Gut, indicates a need for personalized ...
Jul 22, 2025
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) causes misery for millions worldwide. It affects the large intestine, causing pain, cramping, and frequent bowel movements with bloody diarrhea. Although some people go through periods when they feel ...
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Greater access to innovative treatments could be linked to a drop in patients requiring surgery for a type of inflammatory bowel disease, a 20-year study suggests.
Jul 18, 2025
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A first-of-its-kind online body image and well-being program designed to help people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) feel more positive about their bodies has been developed by Flinders University.
Jul 7, 2025
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