Crohn’s Disease

July 7, 2017August 29, 2017

IBD, Other Illnesses Shown to Delay Bowel Cancer Diagnosis

Crohn's Disease, News

The diagnosis of bowel cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other serious illnesses is often significantly delayed compared to patients without pre-existing illness. This delayed diagnosis could ... Read more

July 7, 2017August 29, 2017

Diets and Treatment Options Affect Each of Us Differently

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

My last article, “Crohn’s Disease and Diet: There Is No Magic Solution,” seems to have caused some disturbances and backlash. This was never the intention. Rather, I wanted others to ... Read more

June 12, 2017

Depression May Influence Progression of Crohn’s Disease, Study Finds

Crohn's Disease, News

Depression is a psychological condition that is twice as prevalent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than in healthy people. Despite its high incidence, there is no clear evidence supporting ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017

Stem Cell Therapy Potentially Effective in Crohn’s Disease, but Concerns Remain, Review Finds

Crohn's Disease, News

Stem cell therapy was found to be potentially effective and a possible alternative treatment for patients with refractory active Crohn’s disease, according to a meta–analysis review study. Toxicity remains the most ... Read more

October 13, 2016

Prometheus Validates Anser VDZ Assay for Use in IBD Patients

Crohn's Disease, News

Prometheus Laboratories has validated its novel Prometheus Anser VDZ assay to monitor adult patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including patients with moderate-to-severe active ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease ... Read more

September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

Crohn’s Patients Who Smoke at Higher Risk of Relapse After Surgery, Study Reports

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People with Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are more likely to experience a post-surgery disease relapse if they smoke, new research finds. The study, “Mercaptopurine versus placebo to prevent recurrence ... Read more

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016

Peptide-Based Oral Drugs for Bowel Diseases Closer to Development

Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

University of Queensland‘s spin-off biotech company Protagonist Therapeutics is getting closer to developing peptide-based first-in-class oral drugs for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral therapy has ... Read more

August 24, 2016August 25, 2016

Innovative Surgical Care Plan for Crohn’s Disease Complication Appears to Improve Patient Outcomes

Crohn's Disease, News

A collaborative effort between clinical physicians and surgeons has resulted in the first published surgical care plan focused on the management of septic perianal Crohn’s disease (SPCD). This evidence-based care plan ... Read more

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016

Last Call for Abstracts for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Meeting, AIBD 2016

Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

Organizers of the Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (AIBD 2016) Conference announced that its final date for abstract submission is Sept. 13. AIBD is the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) clinical research conference, and ... Read more

August 19, 2016August 19, 2016

Ginger Nanoparticles May Be Inexpensive, Nontoxic IBD Treatment, VA Researchers Say

Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

A study by researchers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center revealed that nanoparticles derived from fresh ginger root may be an effective treatment for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In ... Read more