Crohn's Disease

Patients with microscopic colitis were at increased risk for incident inflammatory bowel disease, according to study results.

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Tonight, Jan. 13, Pat Sajak is expected to make his permanent return to Wheel of Fortune. The 73-year-old’s hosting schedule had been sporadic recently as he underwent and recovered from surgery for a blocked intestine, according to reporting by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease were more likely to have a cesarean delivery and experience certain adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to study findings published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

Researchers found that using an intestinal ultrasound to assess bowel wall thickness can help monitor treatment response in patients with ulcerative colitis. This was one of the top stories in gastroenterology last week.

Women with inflammatory bowel disease maintain a moderate risk for disease relapse, including flares, in the year after they give birth, according to study results.

Individuals who adhere to a Mediterranean diet are at lower risk for developing Crohn’s disease later in life, according to study results.

Although patients with inflammatory bowel disease may have their disease in objective control, many still experience persistent gut symptoms. A diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides and polyols may help manage those symptoms, according to study results.

Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease presents the following reports on the most recent research on inflammatory bowel disease

Small intestine contrast ultrasonographic assessment of mucosal healing can be an effective method to gauge response to anti-TNF therapy among patients with Crohn’s disease, according to study results.