New research highlighted by Vance Health Hub suggests that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods may be associated with an increased risk of relapse in people living with Crohn’s disease. The findings, reported by the European Medical Journal (EMJ), point to potential disruption of the gut microbiome and increased intestinal permeability as possible explanations, adding to […]
Bloating after a salad, or discomfort after a bowl of bran cereal, is familiar to many people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition affecting how the gut moves and senses food. People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, can have similar symptoms even when inflammation is under control, making […]
A sudden urge to find the nearest toilet, cramping that doubles you over, bloating that makes your clothes feel tight: these are familiar experiences for anyone living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). On the worst days, when symptoms escalate quickly and unpredictably, having a clear plan can make the difference between feeling overwhelmed and feeling […]
Researchers at McMaster University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have used artificial intelligence to identify a new antibiotic, named enterololin, that targets harmful gut bacteria while leaving beneficial microbes untouched. The finding, published in Nature Microbiology, could offer a more precise alternative to broad-spectrum antibiotics for people with gastrointestinal conditions, including those living with […]
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) already have a higher chance of developing bowel cancer than the general population. A large study from Sweden suggests that looking closely at how many close relatives have had bowel cancer, not just whether one relative was diagnosed young, could help doctors identify which patients face the greatest risk. […]
For many people with Crohn’s disease, or those who have had part of their small bowel removed, chronic watery diarrhoea can persist even when scans and blood tests look reassuring. It is frustrating to be told inflammation is under control while symptoms continue regardless. In a proportion of these cases, the cause is not ongoing […]
Many people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) know the frustration of ongoing bloating, wind, or loose stools even when blood tests and scans suggest their disease is quiet. One possible explanation, often overlooked, is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition that can mimic or overlap with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and add an […]
A new review of research into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments has found that certain medicines, particularly a type called thiopurines and a class known as anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) medicines, are linked to a higher risk of some cancers. The findings may help patients and their doctors think through the benefits and risks of […]
Researchers report that treating candida overgrowth with antifungal therapy may help shift the gut microbiome of some inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients towards a healthier composition. The findings suggest that fungal populations in the gut, not just bacteria, could play a role in the disease process, though the researchers describe the results as an early […]
A new cross-sectional study has examined nutritional status in people with Crohn’s disease (CD) using several assessment approaches together, rather than relying on a single measure. Published in PLOS ONE, the research underscores malnutrition as a common but frequently overlooked complication of CD, one that may affect patients’ daily functioning, their tolerance of treatment, and […]
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