inflammatory bowel disease

March 27, 2019March 27, 2019

Underweight IBD Patients are More Susceptible to Fatty Liver Disease, Study Suggests

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Underweight patients with inflammatory bowel disease may be more susceptible to developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than those with normal weight, according to a study. The study, “Non-alcoholic fatty liver ... Read more

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018

Most IBD Specialists Support Continuing IBD Meds When Traveling to Areas With TB

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About two-thirds of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) specialists worldwide support continuing IBD medications when traveling to tuberculosis (TB)-endemic areas, while about half offer pre-travel advice. The data also show that ... Read more

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018

Remicade at Higher Than Usual Doses Seen as Effective and Safe in Controlling Inflammation in IBD Patients

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Higher doses of Remicade (infliximab) can ease the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by better controlling inflammation with raising the risk of adverse effects — like more infections — in patients, ... 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

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Deficiencies of Vitamins B12, D with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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

Crohn’s disease and IBD cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, which leads to an assortment of symptoms for the entire body. Many blood tests check disease management and overall ... 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

September 28, 2017

Wound-Healing Protein May Be Useful in Treating IBS

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A protein produced by immune cells can promote wound healing in the intestine, a finding that could lead to treatments for inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS). The study “Macrophage-derived IL-10 mediates ... Read more

August 25, 2017August 24, 2017

Crohn’s Disease Questions, Part 4: How to Help a Friend

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

Editor’s note: In the fourth part of this series, “Crohn’s Disease Questions,” Mary Horsley discusses how to help a friend with Crohn’s disease and IBD. Read the first part, second part, and third ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017

Crohn’s Complications Part Two: Emergency Room Visits

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

Editor’s note: This is the second article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read the first part of ... Read more

May 19, 2017May 18, 2017

Crohn’s Complications: Part One

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

(Editor’s note: This is the first in another series by Mary Horsley. “Crohn’s Complications” will focus on IBD-related complications.) Welcome to my latest series, “Crohn’s Complications.” I will write about ... Read more