Crohn's, Colitis Care Take Big Financial Toll on Patients

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 10, 2024
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Inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn’s disease and colitis cause intense financial pressure as well as physical distress, a new study sho...

'Microrobot' Pills Eased IBD in Mice, Paving Way for Human Testing

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 28, 2024
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A new "microrobot" pill may help tame inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study in mice suggests.

The pill significantly reduced IBD symptoms in mice and promoted the healing of damaged colon tissue without toxic side effects, researchers reported June 26 in the jour...

Treating Crohn's Sooner, More Aggressively Greatly Improves Outcomes: Study

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• February 26, 2024
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In a finding that suggests sooner is better than later, a new trial shows that giving advanced treatment early to Crohn's patients can dramatically improve their gut health.

About 80% of those who got therapy with an immune-suppressing drug called infliximab shortly afte...

Baby's Diet Could Cut Lifetime Odds for Crohn's, Colitis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• January 31, 2024
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Toddlers are famously picky eaters, but parents may be doing their young child's future gut a huge favor if they insist on a healthy diet.

New research shows that toddlers who eat plenty of fish and vegetables, and precious few sugary drinks, are less likely to develop i...

Crohn's, Colitis Vary by Race, Gender

• Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
• January 5, 2024
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis show different patterns of incidence by race, gender and even place of birth, a new U.S. study finds.

The two illnesses are each classified as an inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) -- conditions that trigger a chronic inflammation of...

COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• October 10, 2023
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In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.

Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn's disease, ulcerativ...

Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn's, Colitis

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 31, 2023
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Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Researchers say using the wrong anti-inflammatory drug...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2023
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Having inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, could mean having a higher long-term risk of stroke, according to a new study.

People with IBD are 13% more likely to have a stroke up to 25 years after their diagnosis than those without the condition, the researchers found. Th...

Crohn's Disease: What Is It, and How Can It Be Treated?

• Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
• June 15, 2023
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Crohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.

According to the National Ins...

FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 19, 2023
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Patients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).

Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have not had success with TNF (t...

Crohn's Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 8, 2023
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Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.

A gastroenterologist offers some tips for those newly diagnosed with the condition.

"It's im...

Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• January 13, 2023
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Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.

Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, for one to two years after u...

Just Being Healthy Might Prevent Many Cases of Crohn's, Colitis

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 8, 2022
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Folks who follow a handful of healthy habits can dramatically reduce their risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease, a new study reports.

Adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can prevent up to 60% of cases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, accord...

Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 20, 2022
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The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages' most densely populated places, sweeping through Europe, Asia and Africa nearly 700 years ago.

Now