IBD

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

Vegetables, Whole Grains, Fruit, Beans Lower Risk of IBD, Study Suggests

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Eating vegetables and whole grains reduces the risk of Crohn’s disease, while eating more fruit and beans/legumes lowers the risk of ulcerative colitis (UC), according to researchers in Canada. In turn, ... Read more

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018

Mental Health of Priority in Treating IBD Patients Due to Possibly Higher Suicide Risk, Study Says

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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at a higher risk of suicide than those without this disorder, according to a study by researchers in Canada. Their findings indicate ... Read more

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018

Finalists Announced for UnitedHealth and Lyfebulb’s IBD-related Innovation Challenge

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Lyfebulb and UnitedHealth Group have selected the 11 finalists for their innovation challenge, which will reward the most innovative solutions to help patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These contestants will ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

What Are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?

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

When it comes to explaining Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms to friends and family, it is easiest to describe the basics. So, what exactly are the conditions and what do ... Read more

December 15, 2017

Vedanta Granted Four U.S. Patents for Therapeutics Based on Beneficial Gut Bacteria

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Vedanta Biosciences has recently been granted four U.S. patents covering pharmaceutical compositions of therapeutics targeting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other immune-mediated and infectious conditions. The new patents protect Vedanta’s therapeutic ... Read more

December 1, 2017November 30, 2017

Crohn’s Disease and Insomnia Symptoms

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

In a single-themed column, outside of my usual pattern of writing a series, I wanted to focus on a problem symptom I have suffered for a long time: Insomnia. Crohn’s ... Read more

November 27, 2017November 22, 2017

Dealing with Insomnia

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

Not being able to sleep is rough, when you’re tossing and turning, staring at the ceiling, failing to count sheep. … It’s not fun and everyone experiences it from time ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017

What’s the Difference in IBD and IBS? Part 3

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

Editor’s note: Third in a series of columns about the similarities and the differences between IBD, Crohn’s disease, colitis, IBS, and celiac disease. Read parts one here and two here. ... Read more

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017

What’s the Difference in IBD and IBS? Part 2

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

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns about the similarities and the differences among IBD, Crohn’s disease, colitis, IBS, and celiac disease. Read part one here. ... Read more

October 20, 2017October 19, 2017

What’s the Difference in IBD and IBS? Part One of a Series

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

Editor’s note: This is the first installment in a series of columns about the similarities and the differences among IBD, Crohn’s, colitis, IBS and celiac disease. Inflammatory bowel diseases like ... Read more