New studies, clinical guidance and reported developments in gut health and IBD research, and what each one means for people living with a digestive condition.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) who have several close family members diagnosed with bowel cancer appear to face a notably higher risk of developing the disease themselves, according to a large Swedish study. The findings suggest that current screening guidance, which focuses mainly on whether one relative was diagnosed young, may not fully capture […]
Lead The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ustekinumab, sold as Stelara, for treating moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) in paediatric patients, according to reporting from the pharmacy publication Drug Topics. The decision extends an existing adult UC indication and a paediatric Crohn’s disease indication to a younger group of patients […]
A large study of more than 100,000 children has found that a healthier lifestyle in the earliest years of life may be linked to a lower chance of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later on. The link was strongest for Crohn’s disease. The findings suggest that everyday factors in infancy could play a part in […]
Lead Paragraph A large prospective study has found that people with higher intake of ultra-processed food face an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of chronic conditions that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Published in The BMJ, the findings add substantial weight to long-standing questions about whether modern dietary patterns […]
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