IBD : Science World Report

Aug 09, 2015 11:14 PM EDT

Ulcerative Colitis: Could Childhood Physical, Sexual Abuse Increase This Health Risk?

New findings published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases reveal that childhood physical or sexual abuse may double the chances of getting ulcerative colitis, according to a new nationally representative study from four researchers at the University of Toronto.

Jun 12, 2015 03:28 PM EDT

Vitamin D May Help Keep Crohn's Disease In Remission

Could vitamin D help in the treatment of Crohn's disease (CD), a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract?

May 28, 2015 05:03 PM EDT

FDA Approves New Drug Treatments For Patients With IBS

Two new therapies have just been approved to treat IBS, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news release.

Mar 23, 2015 12:54 PM EDT

The Wrong Size Bra Could Be Making You Sick

Could your bra actually be making you physically ill? New research shows that the wrong size could be bad for your overall health, not just your back.

Dec 16, 2014 08:09 PM EST

Could Crohn's Disease And Ulcerative Colitis Be Inherited Through Gut Bacteria?

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have been thought to hold a genetic or environmental component. A recent study published in Genome Medicine further examines how some individuals dealing with these related illnesses could have inherited intestinal bacteria or had antibiotics that could have ha...

Sep 26, 2014 11:59 AM EDT

FDA Approves HUMIRA: New Pediatric Treatment For Crohn's Disease

A new pediatric treatment for Crohn's disease has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). HUMIRA ® is now the only biological drug that's FDA-approved for children six years of age and older when all other inflammatory bowel treatments (IBD) have failed.

Aug 28, 2014 03:10 PM EDT

Certain Bacteria May Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Recent findings presented by researchers at Yale University show that a handful of bacterial culprits may be the driving force of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Oct 18, 2013 02:05 PM EDT

Gut Bacteria Benefits Gastrointestinal Health: Study

A recent study takes an in-depth look at the benefits of bacteria for gastrointestinal health.

Jun 25, 2013 01:45 PM EDT

Dramatic Increase of Child IBD Hospitalizations Seen Throughout Last Decade in U.S.

Hospitals have seen an increase in hospitalizations in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are living in the United States during the last ten years.