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Healthy Plant-Based Diet May Lower Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 – A healthy plant-based diet may reduce the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to the anti-inflammatory properties of the diet, according to a study published...
Increase in Chronic Digestive Disorders Seen During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 – There was an increase in disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI) during the COVID-19 pandemic for those living in the United States, according to a study recently...
Most TikTok Videos on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are Low Quality
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 -- The most-viewed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) videos on TikTok provide low-quality medical information, according to a study published online in the May/June issue ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Info Lacking On TikTok
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 — Many folks with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are turning to TikTok for advice, but they aren’t likely to receive useful and accurate information, a new study says. Ana...
IBD Activity May Increase Risk for Clostridioides Difficile Infection
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – For patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), risk factors associated with Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) include recent diagnosis, corticosteroid usage,...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb 5, 2025 – Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of...
Metrics From Wearable Devices Can Predict IBD Flares
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Physiological metrics from wearable devices can help identify inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares, according to a study published online Jan. 16 in Gastroenterology....
Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Jan. 3, 2025 – Intestinal ultrasound (IU) can be considered a screening tool for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of ...
Upadacitinib Improves Ulcerative Colitis Outcomes at 12 Months
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – For patients with ulcerative colitis, upadacitinib is associated with improved disease-specific outcomes at 12 months compared with tofacitinib, according to a study...
Over 100,000 U.S. Youth Battle Inflammatory Bowel Disease
MONDAY, Dec.2, 2024 – Cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are rising at an alarming rate among young Americans, a new study reveals. "Prevalence rates [are] among the highest reported...
Estimated 100,429 U.S. Youth Living With Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – An estimated 100,429 youth are living with pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) in the United States, according to a research letter published online Nov. 20 in...
People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Face Barriers to Health Care
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 – Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continue to experience barriers to health care access and treatment and financial struggles, according to a study published...
Crohn's, Colitis Care Take Big Financial Toll on Patients
THURSDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – Inflammatory bowel conditions such as Crohn’s disease and colitis cause intense financial pressure as well as physical distress, a new study shows. More than 40% of people w...
Anti-TL1A Monoclonal Antibody, Tulisokibart, Aids Ulcerative Colitis
FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024 – Tulisokibart, a tumor necrosis factor-like cytokine 1A monoclonal antibody, is more effective in inducing clinical remission in patients with moderately to severely active...
Tremfya (guselkumab) Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
HORSHAM, Pa. (September 11, 2024) – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Tremfya® (guselkumab) for the treatment of adults with m...