New ECCO dietary therapy guidelines for IBD clarify the role of enteral nutrition, Mediterranean diet, supplements, and RD ...

Higher genetic risk for inflammatory bowel disease is linked to more severe disease and increased risks for hospital stays and earlier need for advanced treatments.

Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go ...

Both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) so the idea that smoking would help one but hurt the other has been confounding. Colitis causes an inflammation of the colon ...

Some supplements can worsen ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms. Experts advise against NSAIDs, laxatives, high-dose probiotics and iron supplements without guidance. For personalized advice, work ...

For the estimated 5 million people worldwide living with inflammatory bowel disease, finding relief from debilitating symptoms often feels like an endless journey through medication trials and ...

New gut health index distinguishes healthy and diseased microbiomes, offering a promising biomarker for early detection and monitoring.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a long-term condition that causes ulcers and swelling in the digestive tract.

There are several potential causes of chronic inflammation, including excessive alcohol consumption, environmental factors, poor diet quality, stress and an inadequate amount of quality sleep.

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...

Walnuts may lower your risk of colon cancer and reduce overall inflammation in the body, according to a study recently published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. "The study shows that a ...

Researchers have identified a mechanism that underlies inflammation and pain in the colon, and demonstrated that blocking a key receptor from entering colon cells can inhibit inflammation and pain, ...