colitis

May 1, 2017May 2, 2017

The Differences Between the Bowel Conditions IBS and IBD

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is commonly misdiagnosed because the symptoms can point toward other conditions. This is why it can take a while to get the correct diagnosis. The most common misdiagnosis ... Read more

April 19, 2017

Immuron Announces Positive Results of IMM-124E in Acute Colitis Research Program

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Australia’s Immuron announced beneficial results of IMM-124E in acute models of colitis, including clinical parameters, tissue analysis, and immunological biomarkers. Colitis refers mainly to ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, major categories ... Read more

March 13, 2017March 13, 2017

Baker’s Yeast Worsens Crohn’s Disease, Study Suggests

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The common yeast strain Saccharomyces cerevisiae, also known as Baker’s yeast, may aggravate Crohn’s disease, research suggests. The study, “A member of the gut mycobiota modulates host purine metabolism exacerbating ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Crohn’s Disease: Journeying Toward a Diagnosis

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

In part two of my four-part series about Crohn’s disease, I discuss the journey to a Crohn’s or colitis diagnosis. Crohn’s and colitis are both diseases that are not as simple ... Read more

November 23, 2016December 16, 2016

When Our Friends Get What We Have, We Must Show Patience

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

So, in the past six months, I’ve had three friends diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or colitis. Considering that so few people, relative to the general population, develop these illnesses, ... Read more

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Two Variants of a Gut Protein Seen to Have Opposite Roles in Colitis and Colon Cancer Risk

Colon Cancer, IBD News, News, Ulcerative colitis

A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside, found that a tight control of the levels of two forms of the same protein, hepatocyte nuclear factor 4-alpha (HNF4-α), is critical ... Read more

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016

Colon Health Linked in Study to Production of Sugars Known as O-glycans

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

Certain sugars produced by the body, called O-glycans, may play a crucial role in keeping the colon healthy and in preventing cancer. Understanding how these sugars function to protect the colon ... Read more

October 26, 2015October 27, 2015

Fecal Transplantation Shows Early Promise as a Therapy

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A recent editorial article published in The BMJ journal by Professor Tim Spector from King’s College London in the United Kingdom and Professor Rob Knight from the University of California, ... Read more

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015

IBD Drug Delivery Directly to GI Tract May Be Possible with Ultrasound

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In a new study entitled “Ultrasound-mediated gastrointestinal drug delivery,” a team of scientists report a new method using ultrasounds to deliver, fast and efficiently, drugs to the gastrointestinal tract. This ... Read more

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

Researchers Offer New Insights into the Role of Tumor Necrosis Factor in IBD

IBD News, News

A study led by researchers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently revealed new insights into the role of tumor necrosis factor in the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The ... Read more