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August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

Researchers Identify Stool Proteins that Could Help Predict IBD

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Researchers in the U.S. have made an important discovery that may soon help to identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) earlier and predict its behavior, which could benefit treatment. Chandra Mohan, a researcher ... Read more

March 22, 2018March 21, 2018

Welcome to ‘Own Your Crohn’s’

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

Dear reader, My name is Tina, and my struggle with Crohn’s disease began over 12 years ago when I was 22. I am from the New York City area, and ... Read more

December 20, 2017

A Crohn’s Story: ‘Pun Intended’

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects approximately three out of every 1,000 people. One of those people is Kevin Heimbach. MORE: What it’s like to grow up with inflammatory bowel ... Read more

December 15, 2017December 14, 2017

Receiving a Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease

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

With a disease like Crohn’s, finding the problem can be difficult, and receiving a diagnosis can take longer than expected. There are so many signs and symptoms and combinations of ... Read more

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017

First RNA-Based Blood Test Available for IBS, IBD Diagnoses, IQuity Announces

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IQuity, a leading life science technology company in the field of RNA-based diagnosis, announced the release of IsolateIBS-IBD, a pioneering blood test that helps clinicians identify with great accuracy irritable bowel ... Read more

November 1, 2017

A Crohn’s Story: ‘Pun Intended’

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017

MRE Can Help Diagnose Active Bowel Inflammation in Children, Korean Study Finds

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Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) — a non-invasive, radiation-free imaging technique that lets doctors visualize the small intestine — can accurately diagnose active inflammation in children with known or suspected inflammatory ... Read more

September 6, 2017

What Is Crohn’s Disease?

This illustrated video from Michael Davis shares a little more information about Crohn’s disease. Davis explains that there’s no known cause for Crohn’s disease but scientists think that an overreaction by the ... Read more

August 17, 2017August 18, 2017

Measuring Fecal Calprotectin Improves IBD Diagnosis in Children, Study Shows

Crohn's Disease, News

Researchers have found the fecal calprotectin test improves correct diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children, and is even more effective than blood test markers. The study, “Use of Laboratory Markers ... Read more

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