Crohn’s Disease

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017

Study Dismisses Concerns that Psoriasis Treatment Could Trigger IBD

Crohn's Disease, News

Taltz (ixekizumab), an approved antibody treatment for plaque psoriasis, targets a cytokine that is thought to play a role in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). That connection has caused ... Read more

August 16, 2017August 18, 2017

When Prednisone Complications Become Real

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

I knew it would happen at some point, of course. I’ve been on prednisone almost nonstop for about five years. Right now, I’m on 20 milligrams a day; it’s not ... Read more

August 15, 2017August 18, 2017

Tips on Becoming an Empowered Patient

Chronically Strong - a column by Shawntel Bethea, Columns, Crohn's Disease

Dealing with any chronic condition such as IBD can be daunting. Simple, everyday tasks can feel impossible, especially during a flare. Although it may be hard, we must learn how ... Read more

August 14, 2017August 28, 2017

Marvel Creates New Team of Superheroes Affected by IBD

Marvel Custom Solutions has partnered with Seb Tucknott, the founder of the online platform IBDRelief and pharmaceutical company Takeda, to create a new team of superheroes who all have one thing in ... Read more

August 14, 2017August 18, 2017

NIH Unit Awards Georgia Researchers $1.4 Million to Study Novel IBD Therapies

Crohn's Disease, News

Researchers at Georgia State University’s Institute for Biomedical Sciences won a $1.4 million federal grant to study novel therapeutic approaches to treat inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease are chronic, ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 21, 2017

Drop in Levels of Specific Enzyme Seen to Favor Development of Pro-Inflammatory T-Cells

Crohn's Disease, News

Low levels of the enzyme PTPN2 promote the development a group of T-cells with pro-inflammatory properties, contributing to syndromes such as Crohn’s disease, scientists report. Their findings suggest that treatments targeting PTPN2 may help ... Read more

August 11, 2017August 18, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Questions: Words that Hurt

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: In the second part of the series “Crohn’s Disease Questions,” Mary Horsley discusses comments about IBD that can hurt. Read the first part of the series here. To begin ... Read more

August 10, 2017October 9, 2017

Market Survey Shows Potential of JAK Inhibitors to Treat IBD

Crohn's Disease, News

Directors from pharmaceutical and health insurance companies and gastroenterologists in the United States have expressed a positive opinion overall about the use of janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of ... Read more

August 10, 2017August 18, 2017

Psoriasis Patients in Phase 1 Trial Receiving KY1005-CT01, a Potential Bowel Disease Therapy

Crohn's Disease, News

A 24th psoriasis patient has received KY1005-CT01 in a Phase 1 clinical trial of the treatment designed to fight the autoimmune disorder affecting the skin and other organs. KY1005 has the ... Read more

August 9, 2017August 18, 2017

Letting Well-meaning Friends Off the Hook

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters, Crohn's Disease

So, of course my friends all know that I have Crohn’s. It’s not something I hide. But I’m not usually forthright with specifics, mostly because I don’t feel anyone would ... Read more