Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Crohn's and colitis study to probe factors that worsen disease
People with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are being invited to take part in a study to better understand the diseases.
Jan 23, 2017
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Ulcerative Colitis
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Special diet may be boon for kids with Crohn's, colitis
(HealthDay)—Children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be able to achieve relief without medications by eating a special diet, a small study suggests.
Jan 10, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Enzyme could protect against type of colorectal cancer by suppressing tumors, study finds
An enzyme that plays an active role in inflammation could be a natural way to suppress tumors and ulcers in the colon that are found in colitis associated cancer (CAC), a type of colorectal cancer that is driven by chronic ...
Jan 3, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Iron-deficiency anemia in ulcerative colitis—many patients don't get testing and treatment
Many patients with ulcerative colitis don't receive recommended testing and treatment for the common problem of iron deficiency anemia, reports a study in the October issue of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, official journal ...
Oct 24, 2016
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Genetics
Genome study identifies risk genes in African Americans with inflammatory bowel disease
In the first genome-wide association study (GWAS) of genetic risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease in African Americans, a research team has identified two regions of the genome (loci) associated with ulcerative colitis ...
Oct 20, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Certain alternative therapies may help patients with bowel disorders
A new review looks at the evidence behind the effectiveness of complementary or alternative therapies—including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, fiber, and herbal medicinal products—for the treatment of bowel disorders ...
Oct 3, 2016
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Immunology
Retinoic acid suppresses colorectal cancer development, study finds
Retinoic acid, a compound derived in the body from vitamin A, plays a critical role in suppressing colorectal cancer in mice and humans, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Aug 30, 2016
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Medical research
The colon is defended from bacteria by a self-sacrificing sentinel cell
A lone Sentinel cell monitors and coordinates the defense of the entrance to the colon's most sensitive parts. The Sentinel cell detects nearby bacteria and signals to a line of defensive cells to send out a cascade of mucus ...
Jul 12, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Review links tonsillectomy to risk of Crohn's disease
(HealthDay)—Tonsillectomy is associated with increased risk of developing Crohn's disease (CD), but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a review and meta-analysis published in the June issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology ...
Jun 7, 2016
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Medical research
Mechanism for inhibiting bacterial invasion of colonic epithelia elucidated
A group of researchers at Osaka University elucidated how a gene named Ly6/Plaur domain containing 8 (Lypd8) inhibits bacterial invasion of colonic epithelia, regulating intestinal inflammation. This achievement may lead ...
May 25, 2016
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