Historically, women with inflammatory bowel disease were advised against pregnancy. Current evidence shows modern medication use in pregnancy leads to best outcomes for mother and infant.
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New research shows that people with dementia experience faster memory decline if they’re also diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Akkermansia muciniphila is a friendly bacteria which is linked to good immune function.
The current treatments for inflammatory bowel disease do not work for everyone. Tapping into new areas of biology may be the key to developing new therapies.
Overcoming the access barriers and biases that underrepresented and underserved communities face could not only improve research participation but also improve care.
If you believe the memes, men spend ages in the toilet. But they’re not always pooing. Here’s what they’re really doing.
Researchers discover clues to the origin of inflammatory bowel disease and a possible strategy for treatment.
Halting the rapid rise in inflammatory bowel disease will require a proactive approach to medicine, and a focus on the gut.
Stress has subtle, underlying effects on almost every part of the body, including the heart, gut and immune system.
Our brain and gut are constantly talking to each other, so it makes sense mental health and stomach issues have a close relationship.
For most of us, the form of stool we excrete can vary widely depending, in part, on what we’ve been doing.
US researchers have identified specific gene expressions and microbes associated with the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn’s…
A Melbourne-led global study has mapped the genes of a parasitic worm in pigs, which could help scientists better understand…
Scientists now better understand how the virulent E.coli bacteria block a pathway that would normally protect the intestines…
Inflammatory bowel disease is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine that can cause life-threatening complications and may require surgery. Luckily, current therapies offer…
A new study has identified 71 new genetic associations for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), many of which have been previously…
PANACEA OR PLACEBO – A weekly series assessing the evidence behind complementary and alternative medicines. Colonic therapy – also known as colonic irrigation, colonic hydrotherapy or a high enema – is…
The emerging field of personalised medicine seeks to tailor therapies to suit an individual’s metabolism or genetic make-up. This strategy has worked well with medication for specific forms of breast cancer…
Scientific and medical articles, and websites by Crohn’s disease associations give similar definitions of the illness: “Crohn’s disease is a chronic, inflammatory disorder which may involve any part of…
We sometimes forget that antibiotics kill beneficial microorganisms as well as those that threaten our health. In fact, the damage they wreak on “good” germs could be responsible for the growth of certain…
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