Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an ongoing or chronic health problem that causes inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. The irritation causes bleeding sores called ulcers to form along the digestive tract. This in turn can cause crampy, abdominal pain and severe bloody diarrhea.
What is Ulcerative Colitis?

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition that affects the large intestines, particularly the colon. It is classified as one of the two inflammatory bowel diseases along with Crohn’s disease.

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Latest Inflammatory Bowel Disease News and Research

Machine learning identifies key comorbidities predicting premature death in IBD patients

Machine learning identifies key comorbidities predicting premature death in IBD patients

Harnessing intestinal microbes to combat inflammation and infections

Harnessing intestinal microbes to combat inflammation and infections

Scientists link emulsifiers in processed foods to allergy and immune disorders

Scientists link emulsifiers in processed foods to allergy and immune disorders

City of Hope researchers uncover the two-step process of tumor formation

City of Hope researchers uncover the two-step process of tumor formation

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Research identifies pressure-sensing protein behind gut motility

Research identifies pressure-sensing protein behind gut motility

Epstein-Barr virus triggers inflammatory cell death in ulcerative colitis

Epstein-Barr virus triggers inflammatory cell death in ulcerative colitis

Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients

Machine learning helps predict early mortality in IBD patients

New research paves the way for non-hormonal endometriosis treatments

New research paves the way for non-hormonal endometriosis treatments

Mount Sinai-led research uncovers mechanisms behind Crohn's disease inflammation

Mount Sinai-led research uncovers mechanisms behind Crohn's disease inflammation

CB1R inhibition shows promise in protecting gut barrier from alcohol damage

CB1R inhibition shows promise in protecting gut barrier from alcohol damage

Plant-based diets and IBD

Plant-based diets and IBD

Semi-synthetic bile acid could be a promising therapeutic option for TH17-mediated intestinal diseases

Semi-synthetic bile acid could be a promising therapeutic option for TH17-mediated intestinal diseases

RCSI study finds immune cell ‘memories’ can increase the risk for blood clots long after inflammation

RCSI study finds immune cell ‘memories’ can increase the risk for blood clots long after inflammation

Eating ultra-processed foods harms your gut—here’s how inflammation takes hold

Eating ultra-processed foods harms your gut—here’s how inflammation takes hold

Nationally recognized gastroenterologist joins NYU Langone to lead Pediatric IBD Program

Nationally recognized gastroenterologist joins NYU Langone to lead Pediatric IBD Program

Study finds potential biomarker for joint inflammation in Crohn's disease

Study finds potential biomarker for joint inflammation in Crohn's disease

Epstein-Barr virus infection predisposes people to develop Crohn's disease

Epstein-Barr virus infection predisposes people to develop Crohn's disease

Synthetic microbiome therapy offers new hope against C. difficile infections

Synthetic microbiome therapy offers new hope against C. difficile infections

Maternal stress may disrupt infant gut health, study highlights long-term risks

Maternal stress may disrupt infant gut health, study highlights long-term risks

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