Most people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis report experiencing some form of stigma, or unfair treatment due to ...

A novel spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may improve the understanding of niche cellular interactions in the gastrointestinal tract that promote the ...

Researchers have advanced colon-on-a-chip models to deepen studies of inflammatory bowel disease. Chips included two types of ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which comprises the inflammatory conditions Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects about 1.6 million Americans, many of whom cannot be effectively treated.

Our gut is the key to much of our body's overall health, which is why diseases like ulcerative colitis can be so detrimental. Ulcerative colitis is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases.

A new therapy that combines two existing drugs shows promise for patients with inflammatory bowel disease who have exhausted other treatment options, new research finds.

A new study suggests that vitamin D may influence the immune system in people with inflammatory bowel disease.

An emerging study led by a team of researchers suggests that vitamin D may support gut immunity in inflammatory bowel disease ...

Many people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis experience joint pain, leading researchers to believe there’s a link between the gut and the joints.

Water is often dubbed the elixir of life, and for a good reason. It is a crucial component of our bodies, making up about 60 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body ...

Scientists recently discovered that glycyrrhizin, a substance taken from black licorice root, may reduce inflammation and ...

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