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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

News, opinions and meeting coverage in gastroenterology.

<乌鸦传媒>No Benefit Seen for Probiotics in Ulcerative Colitis

Cochrane review showed similar relapse rates for mesalazine and probiotics

<乌鸦传媒>'Yes' to Routine Colonoscopies in IBD

Screening lowered colorectal cancer incidence and colon cancer mortality.

<乌鸦传媒>Type of Contrast May Mean More Comfortable CT

CHICAGO -- Patients who underwent abdominal or pelvic CT imaging with a low-osmolar contrast agent reported more discomfort during the exam than patients who received an iso-osmolar agent, researchers said here.

<乌鸦传媒>Estrogen a Culprit in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

SAN DIEGO -- Postmenopausal women who take hormone replacement therapy are at increased risk for developing ulcerative colitis, while younger women using oral contraceptives are more likely to develop Crohn's disease.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Approves Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn's Disease

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA today approved natalizumab (Tysabri), the star-crossed multiple sclerosis agent, for refractory moderate-to- severe Crohn's disease showing evidence of inflammation.

<乌鸦传媒>ACG: Weight Gain with Infliximab in Crohn's Disease Confirmed but Not Explained

PHILADELPHIA -- Unexplained weight gain in patients with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab remains a mystery, according to investigators in a small study reported here.

<乌鸦传媒>Tysabri (Natalizumab) Allowed Back to Market with Restrictions

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The FDA has cleared the way for Tysabri (natalizumab), the multiple sclerosis drug, to go back on the market but under a special restricted distribution program.

<乌鸦传媒>Some NSAIDS Safe in Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's -- Sometimes

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Patients with quiescent ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease can use some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs safely, particularly selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors, at least some of the time, according to two studies.

<乌鸦传媒>IBD Patients Prone to Other Autoimmune or Inflammatory Disorders

PHILADELPHIA-Patients with the inflammatory bowel disorders ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are significantly more likely to suffer from other conditions with an inflammatory or autoimmune basis, said researchers in two separate studies.