Researchers have found that a form of bowel inflammation linked to a rare liver condition behaves differently from a more common type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), even though the two look similar and are currently treated the same way. The findings may help explain why people with the rarer condition face a higher risk […]
Understanding Your Condition
Endometriosis or IBS? Untangling Two Commonly Confused Conditions
Many people spend years being told their bloating, pelvic pain, and unpredictable bowel habits are “just IBS,” only to later discover the real driver was endometriosis, or a combination of both. This confusion is common, understandable, and often costly in terms of delayed diagnosis. Understanding how these two conditions overlap, and where they differ, can […]
Clinical Reviews
Microbial and functional shifts between flare and remission in a single-center cohort of children with inflammatory bowel disease
Huang JG, Tay CJ, Aw MM, Lee YS, Ooi DS. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics. 2026. Background & Rationale Paediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is linked to altered gut microbial composition and function compared with healthy children. Dysbiosis is known to accompany active disease, but longitudinal, within-patient comparisons across […]
Health News
Ultra-Processed Grains Linked to Higher IBD Risk
Lead Paragraph A large international study has found that eating high amounts of ultra-processed grains is associated with a substantially increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), while diets built around fresh staples such as rice and bread appear protective. The research, involving more than 124,000 participants across 21 countries, adds to growing evidence […]
Gut Health Essentials
Antibiotics and Your Microbiome: How to Help Your Gut Recover
Many people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will need antibiotics at some point, whether for a flare-related complication, an abscess, or an unrelated infection such as a chest or urinary tract infection. For someone whose gut is already sensitive, a course of antibiotics can feel unsettling, particularly if symptoms shift or worsen afterwards. Understanding what […]
Health News
Early Combination Treatment May Cut Long-Term Surgery Risk in Crohn’s
Adults newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease who received a combination of two medicines straight after diagnosis needed far fewer operations and hospital admissions over the following five years than those given standard step-by-step treatment, according to long-term results from a UK trial. The findings, reported in The Lancet, could influence how doctors approach treatment as […]
Health News
Oxalate Transport Defects Linked to IBD Inflammation
Lead Paragraph Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have identified a mechanism that may explain why some plant foods aggravate symptoms in certain people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Their study, published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, found that patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis often have reduced levels of transporter […]
Food & Nutrition
Do Artificial Sweeteners Harm Your Gut? What We Actually Know
If you have swapped sugary drinks for “diet” versions, or use a sweetener sachet instead of sugar, you may have wondered whether that choice affects your gut. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this feels especially loaded: does this small swap quietly hinder gut healing, or is it harmless? The honest answer is that […]
Health News
Effects of grape seed extract on immune-related gene expression, inflammatory biomarkers, disease activity, and quality
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Food & Nutrition
Ultra-Processed Foods and Your Gut: What the Latest Research Suggests
Many people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis notice that some meals sit less comfortably than others, even outside a flare. Ready meals, packaged snacks, and fizzy drinks often come up in these conversations, and researchers are increasingly asking whether how food is processed, not just what it contains, matters for gut health. This article […]