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Risk factors associated with inflammatory owel Disease
Remo Panaccione, MD, FRCPC, Jessica Allegretti, MD, MPH, Edward Loftus Jr., MD, William Sandborn, MD Watch video here. Transcript: Remo Panaccione, MD, FRCPC: Hello, and welcome to this HCPLive® Peer Exchange titled “Optimizing Treatment Strategies to Manage Inflammatory Bowel disease.” I’m Dr Remo Panaccione, a professor of medicine at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada. […]
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Diet patterns linked with gut pro-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory features
By Monica Stonehill Researchers found that specific foods and nutrients correlated with species known to have mucosal protection and anti-inflammatory effects, according to data published in Gut. “We identified dietary patterns that consistently correlate with groups of bacteria with shared functional roles in both health and disease,” Laura A. Bolte, BSc, from the department of gastroenterology and hepatology, […]
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How to Find Answers When Mysterious (and Painful) Gut Symptoms Take Over Your Life
By Mallory Creveling Kate Kareha keeps a folder in her attic filled with notes, doctor’s appointment summaries, photocopies of books, and flyers about inflammation. She also has a saved email with her medication history, the supplements and herbs she takes, and diet info as well as details about the emotional side of a Crohn’s disease diagnosis; she […]
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Facts and breakthroughs on Crohn’s and colitis
By Jenna Fletcher Facts and breakthroughs Below, we highlight some of the most important recent research that may contribute to better treatments for IBD in the future. A new JAK1 inhibitor, AZD4205, shows promise According to a 2020 phase 1 clinical trial, a Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor known as AZD4205 shows promise for the treatment […]
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People with IBD often have inadequate diets
By Kenny Walter It has been long known that diet decisions can increase the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but new research shows poor diet might also be common among patients diagnosed with the disease. A team, led by Kelly Lambert, School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, Illawarra Health and Medical Research […]
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Genetic mutation linked to rare inflammatory bowel disease
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine, in collaboration with national and international researchers, have identified a genetic mutation in a small number of children with a rare type of inflammatory bowel disease. They say that this discovery could help to define the cause of more common bowel diseases and lead to more targeted treatments for gut conditions. The study has been […]
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Crohn’s disease symptoms in females
By Elizabeth Pratt Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The condition is characterized by inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Any part of the GI tract can be impacted, from the mouth to the anus. People of any sex are equally likely to be diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. Frequent Symptoms Symptoms of Crohn’s disease may […]
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Tips for eating at restaurants when you live with IBD
By Emery Wright If you live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you may be able to relate to feeling anxious or frustrated about dining at restaurants. It can feel stressful not knowing how the food was prepared and what ingredients were used. Many people living with IBD prefer to cook meals at home so they can […]
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Crohn’s and colitis: Could an antifungal vaccine relieve symptoms?
By James Kingsland The human gut is home to an extraordinarily diverse community of bacteria, viruses, archaea, and fungi. Usually, these microorganisms live harmoniously with their human hosts in complex, mutually beneficial relationships. These alliances are disrupted by health conditions that involve inflammation of the gut, however. For example, research suggests that certain fungal species that are harmless […]
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No ‘one size fits all’ for access
The Council is promoting the importance of taking positive action and has compiled a range of practical resources to help. Among the resources, all available online, is a simple premises checklist that helps identify barriers that may prevent people from using their service or group. Council’s community development and participation manager Kim Bush said one […]
