Crohn’s, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), is associated with a higher risk of bone density loss and even ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in the digestive tract. It primarily includes two conditions: ulcerative ...

A pacemaker-like device may help those who suffer from bowel incontinence, or loss of bowel control, researchers say. The first person in the United States to receive the device since its approval as ...

Pediatric IBD: Combined Tx Affects Skin Infection Risk Skin and soft tissue infections are more common in children with Crohn’s disease, especially those receiving combination therapy with a TNF-alpha ...

(WSPA)—Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) targets your digestive system. As part of our “Ask the Expert” series, in partnership with Bon Secours St. Francis, 7NEWS spoke with an IBD director to learn ...

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 ...

The cause of both conditions remains unknown, though both have been linked to genetic and environmental factors, as well as potential disruptions of the gut microbiome. They also share a number of ...

Dear Doctors: I’m a 77-year-old man and was having trouble with hard stools. My doctor suggested a stool softener. It worked for about a week, but then I developed diarrhea. Over-the-counter diarrhea ...

A chain of immune reactions in the gut—driven by a key signaling protein and a surge of white blood cells from the bone marrow—may help explain why people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a ...

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