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Nearly 1 million people in the U.S. have an inflammatory bowel disease, and half have a type known as ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis can cause severe bouts of diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain, and other symptoms, possibly caused by an abnormal immune response that damages the lining of the colon and rectum.
Ulcerative Colitis Is Chronic, but Treatable
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic condition, but people can be symptom-free for years between occasional flare-ups. Treatment with medication helps to prevent or ease those flare-ups. Dietary changes can help prevent flare-ups too.Ulcerative Colitis News
Worm Therapy Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitis
By Julia VanTineHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) — The case of a man who swallowed parasite eggs to treat his ulcerative colitis — and actually got better — sheds light on how “worm therapy” might help heal the gut, a new study suggests. “Our findings in this case report suggest that infection with the eggs [...]
Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Shows Promise
FRIDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) — Getting tested for inflammatory bowel disease through an endoscopy isn’t a pleasant experience, but a new review of existing research suggests that a simple stool test may help doctors figure out who needs the more extensive screening. Inflammatory bowel disease refers to a number of conditions — including Crohn’s [...]
Gene Sequencing Yields Picture of Human Gut
Researchers have succeeded in sequencing 3.3 million genes from organisms residing in the human gut.
Protein Appears Key to Intestinal Balance
A protein that plays a key role in protecting the intestinal tract from bacterial infection and inflammation has been identified by U.S. researchers.
Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk
The use of thiopurine drugs to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of cancers related to viral infection, according to a new study.
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