This transcript has been edited for clarity. Peter Higgins, MD, PhD: I'm Dr Peter Higgins, professor of gastroenterology and director of the IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) program at the University ...

Proactive care and early treatment help prevent serious IBD complications and improve patients’ quality of life.

Abscesses are a common problem if you have Crohn’s disease. They’re painful pockets of pus and bacteria that can form in your stomach, pelvis, or around your anus. You’ll need antibiotics to treat the ...

Older patients with Crohn’s disease had a milder postoperative clinical course but significantly higher 5-year mortality than ...

5-ASA: 5-aminosalicylic acid; 6-MP: 6-mercaptopurine; AZA: Azathioprine. Data taken from [55,56]. 5-ASA: 5-aminosalicylic acid; NS: Nonsignificant; pts: Patients; q.i ...

If you’re recovering from surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — you’ve probably got questions about what you can (and should) eat. The ...

Find out how much protein experts say you need to manage Crohn's disease effectively and which protein sources will best support gut health and repair.

CHICAGO -- Patients receiving vedolizumab (Entyvio) after undergoing bowel resection for advanced Crohn's disease in a randomized trial were significantly less likely to show endoscopic signs of ...

STENOVA trial achieves primary endpoint in 103 study participants after 12 weeks of treatment -- -- Pharmacokinetic results confirm ...

Silent Crohn’s disease' is a form of inflammatory bowel disease that may develop without typical or obvious symptoms.

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