Fatigue highly prevalent in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease
Fatigue is highly prevalent in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the January issue of Crohn's and Colitis 360.
Mar 30, 2026
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Digestive System Diseases: News and Research on Crohn Disease
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Higher intake of fruits, veggies, legumes, potatoes may cut Crohn disease risk
Higher combined consumption of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and potatoes may reduce the risk for Crohn disease (CD), according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Mar 23, 2026
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'Junk DNA' may help defend against colorectal cancer
For decades, large portions of the human genome were labeled "junk DNA." New research from Western University and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) suggests these overlooked sequences may help protect ...
Mar 17, 2026
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The hidden signals of Crohn's disease: Why remission is not recovery
Imagine a patient with Crohn's disease—after months of flares, they are finally in clinical remission. Their biomarkers are stable, their pain has subsided, and their doctors are satisfied. They are on the gold standard of ...
Study maps cellular mechanisms driving fibrosis in Crohn's disease
Researchers at the Earlham Institute, the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University analyzed gut cells to understand the drivers behind fibrosis, a common complication in Crohn's disease affecting 10–20% of patients. ...
Mar 16, 2026
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An experimental model reproduces creeping fat associated with Crohn's disease and facilitates its study
A team of researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and the Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Sud (IRB CatSud, formerly IISPV) has published a study in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Gut bacteria drive process that protects colon tissue, study shows
The gut microbiome—the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that inhabit the gastrointestinal tract—drives a process vital for protecting the colon against tissue injury, according to the findings of a study co-led by ...
Mar 10, 2026
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Hidden blood mutations drive severe inflammatory bowel disease, but a new treatment target is in sight
Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have uncovered new evidence that an age-related blood condition may contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their findings suggest that a new drug strategy targeting ...
Mar 9, 2026
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Half of Americans unaware of at-home colon cancer screening options
Colon cancer is now the deadliest cancer for adults under 50, yet it remains one of the most preventable since polyps detected and removed during screening can't turn into cancer later.
Mar 5, 2026
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No matter your age, don't ignore these colorectal cancer symptoms, surgeons say
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. While routine screening is recommended beginning at age 45 for those at average risk, certain symptoms at any age warrant a conversation ...
Mar 2, 2026
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