An international panel of gastroenterology experts has published consensus guidance on identifying and managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) like symptoms in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who are otherwise in remission. The statement, reported by the HMP Global Learning Network, responds to a persistent clinical challenge affecting a substantial minority of patients whose bowel […]
Starting university is a big step for anyone, but living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a chronic condition involving inflammation of the digestive tract, adds extra questions. Where’s the nearest toilet in each lecture theatre? How do you explain a flare to a new flatmate? Who prescribes your medication once you’re 200 miles from your […]
Lead Paragraph Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine have investigated whether oxalate, a naturally occurring compound found in foods such as spinach and almonds, may contribute to worsening gut inflammation in people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The findings, reported by Medical Xpress, add to ongoing efforts to understand […]
Most people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) know the particular anxiety of a working day: wondering whether a flare will strike during a client call, calculating how far the nearest toilet is, or deciding whether this is the moment to explain a chronic illness to a manager who has never heard of it. These are […]
A cluster of newly reported studies is pointing toward a more individualised model of care for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Findings spanning early-life microbiome changes, bacterial metabolites, combination biologic therapy, genetic risk markers and diet suggest that both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are increasingly understood as conditions shaped by a combination of […]
For many people living with Crohn’s disease, the word “surgery” can feel like a setback, as though medication has failed. In reality, surgery is often a planned and effective part of long-term management, not a last resort reserved for emergencies. Understanding when and why it might be recommended can help take some of the fear […]
For many people living with Crohn’s disease, a bad flare and a bowel obstruction can feel similar at first: cramping, bloating, and a sense that something is wrong. Telling the difference matters, because a true obstruction can become an emergency within hours, while a flare usually develops more gradually and responds to different treatment. What […]
A new study suggests that some people with long-term bowel conditions may also be at risk of a lung problem involving scarring and inflammation. The link appeared stronger in people with ulcerative colitis than in those with Crohn’s disease. Researchers say the findings may help doctors pay closer attention to breathing symptoms in people living […]
For many people with Crohn’s disease, the most disruptive symptoms are not in the abdomen. Pain, swelling, or discharge around the back passage can be distressing, embarrassing to discuss, and easy to mistake for something minor like a haemorrhoid. Yet in Crohn’s disease this area can become a site of ongoing inflammation in its own […]
Authors: Muhammad Shahzil, Syeda Kanza Kazmi, Minahel Shehzadi, Fariha Hasan, Mohammad Waqas Danish, Muhammad Saad Faisal, Justin Canakis, Kofi Clarke Journal: Gastroenterology Research and Practice Year: 2026 Volume: 2026 **Article…
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