A new study published in the British Medical Journal Gut showed higher overall meat consumption was linked to a considerably ...

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Researchers have identified a gut-genetic interaction that could trigger an overactive immune response in the colon — offering one possible explanation for the pain and bleeding of ulcerative colitis, ...

Flare-ups can occur at any time and are often triggered by various factors, including stress, certain foods, infections, use ...

Addressing all aspects of healthcare maintenance in ulcerative colitis (UC) — one of two major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) along with Crohn’s disease — can be a challenge as the ...

Share on Pinterest To improve IBD symptoms, avoid pro-inflammatory foods, new study emphasizes. Image credit: Karl Tapales/Getty Images Researchers from the Medical University of Lodz in Poland ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the digestive tract, causing inflammation. This ...