Patient Education
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Grieving a Lost Colon is a Hidden Part of J-Pouch Surgery
While J-pouch surgery is a life-saving “cure” for ulcerative colitis, the emotional reality is far more…
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Busting the Biologics Myth: Why Steroids, Not Advanced IBD Drugs, Raise Your Risk of Winter Bugs
Do advanced IBD drugs make you a target for winter colds and flu? A three-year clinical…
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How the 3D Shape of Your Genes Unlocks the Secrets of Crohn’s Disease Risk
Scientists have used a new “3D mapping” technology to show how DNA folds inside rare immune…
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Robot Chefs and AI Doctors: Designing the ‘Perfect Meal’ for Your Gut Bugs
Engineers at Duke University are using autonomous robots and AI to design “dream teams” of bacteria…
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Vitamin D Could Be the Secret to Repairing Your Gut
Can a vitamin help “glue” your gut back together? A new 2026 review explores how Vitamin…
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From Hospital Drips to Home Pens: Making the Switch to Under-the-Skin IBD Medicine Easier
Is it time to ditch the hospital drip? A new study evaluates the “access process” for…
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A New Protein Could Calm Crohn’s Disease
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have discovered a natural “off switch” for the immune system called…
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Why a Once-Daily Pill is Changing the Game for Asian IBD Patients
A major new study of Asian IBD practice reveals that the once-daily pill Upadacitinib is delivering…
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How Healthy Bacteria Rebuild Your Defences Against Ulcerative Colitis
A major 2026 scientific review reveals how stool transplants (FMT) can “reboot” the immune system in…
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Why Your Crohn’s or Colitis Medicine Needs a Safety ‘Lookout’
A major 2026 review warns of “paradoxical autoimmunity” in IBD patients using Anti-TNF biologics. Learn why…
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