IBD
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Body Image and Stomas: Rebuilding Confidence After Life-Saving Surgery
New research involving over 1,700 patients identifies three specific ways people adjust to life with a…
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Could Removing Your Appendix Help Heal Your Ulcerative Colitis?
Adding laparoscopic appendectomy to standard medical therapy significantly reduces clinical relapse at 12 months and improves…
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The ‘Muscle Burn’ Molecule: How Your Body’s Waste Helps Heal IBD
Scientists have discovered that lactate, once thought of as “waste”, is actually a vital signal that…
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Smart Planning for Surgery: How AI Predicts Your Recovery Path
A major study of over 7,500 patients reveals how AI can use simple blood tests to…
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A Helping Hand for Your Stoma: How ‘Nurse Navigators’ Make Life Easier
A clinical trial of 74 patients shows that a dedicated “nurse navigation” programme helps people adjust…
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Natural Healing: Could Fruit Sugars Be a New Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis?
Early-stage laboratory research reveals that complex sugars from a wild fruit can shield the gut from…
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Food vs Formula: A New Choice for Children with Crohn’s Disease
A study of 66 young patients shows that the “food-based” Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet is just…
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The Permanent Residents: How Specific Immune Cells Stay in the Gut to Drive Crohn’s Inflammation
Scientists have identified a specific group of “permanent resident” immune cells in the gut that drive…
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Deep Healing for Crohn’s: How a New Treatment is Closing the Gap for Fistulas
Treatment with upadacitinib was associated with improved fistula outcomes in patients with perianal Crohn’s disease, with…
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The ‘Postcode Lottery’: How Where You Live Affects Your IBD Care
A 14-year study of the Brazilian healthcare system reveals how income inequality and local development affect…
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