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COVID-19 May Raise Risk for Immune Disorders like Alopecia and Crohn’s, New Study Finds
A new study suggests people with a history of COVID-19 may face increased odds for autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, including alopecia, Crohn’s disease and vasculitis.
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Treating Crohn's Sooner, More Aggressively Greatly Improves Outcomes: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 26, 2024
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In a finding that suggests sooner is better than later, a new trial shows that giving advanced treatment early to Crohn's patients can dramatically improve their gut health.
About 80% of those who got therapy with an immune-suppressing drug called infliximab shortly afte...
Baby's Diet Could Cut Lifetime Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2024
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Toddlers are famously picky eaters, but parents may be doing their young child's future gut a huge favor if they insist on a healthy diet.
New research shows that toddlers who eat plenty of fish and vegetables, and precious few sugary drinks, are less likely to develop i...
Crohn's, Colitis Vary by Race, Gender
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 5, 2024
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis show different patterns of incidence by race, gender and even place of birth, a new U.S. study finds.
The two illnesses are each classified as an inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) -- conditions that trigger a chronic inflammation of...
COVID Might Raise Odds for Immune Disorders Like Crohn's, Alopecia
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 10, 2023
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In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Conditions such as alopecia (hair loss), psoriasis, vitiligo (white skin patches), vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels), Crohn's disease, ulcerativ...
Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn's, Colitis
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- July 31, 2023
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Some medications may not treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as effectively if patients carry a lot of excess belly fat, , new research shows. IBD includes illnesses such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Researchers say using the wrong anti-inflammatory drug...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Odds for Stroke
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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Having inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, could mean having a higher long-term risk of stroke, according to a new study.
People with IBD are 13% more likely to have a stroke up to 25 years after their diagnosis than those without the condition, the researchers found. Th...
Crohn's Disease: What Is It, and How Can It Be Treated?
- Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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Crohn's disease can turn your life into a gastrointestinal nightmare, but there is hope.
According to the National Ins...
FDA Approves First Pill to Treat Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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Patients with Crohn's disease have a new treatment option, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a pill called Rinvoq (upadacitinib).
Rinvoq is meant to treat adults with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have not had success with TNF (t...
Crohn's Disease: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2023
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Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, has no cure. But there are many treatments, specific to type, and it is possible to keep the symptoms under control.
A gastroenterologist offers some tips for those newly diagnosed with the condition.
“It's ...
Frequent Use of Antibiotics Linked With Higher Odds for Crohn's, Colitis
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- January 13, 2023
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Overuse of antibiotics may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), new research suggests.
Among folks who were 40 or older, a new study found that antibiotics may increase the risk for bowel diseases, such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, for one to two years after u...
Just Being Healthy Might Prevent Many Cases of Crohn's, Colitis
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 8, 2022
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Folks who follow a handful of healthy habits can dramatically reduce their risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease, a new study reports.
Adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can prevent up to 60% of cases of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, accord...
Black Death Reshaped Genes in Ways Affecting People's Health Today
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2022
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The Black Death pandemic wiped out as many as half of the people living in some of the Middle Ages' most densely populated places, sweeping through Europe, Asia and Africa nearly 700 years ago.
'High-Risk' Sex Could Raise Odds for Crohn's, Colitis in Gay Men
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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Compared with heterosexual men, gay men are more than twice as likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) when engaging in “high-risk” sexual behavior, new research shows.
The definition of high-risk behavior was having sexual contact with multiple partners o...
Crohn's, Colitis Tied to Higher-Risk Pregnancies
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2022
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Women who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) should work with a doctor to get it into remission before pregnancy, a new study indicates.
Study Uncovers Strong Links Between Depression and Crohn's, Colitis
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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New research points to a compelling interplay between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression.
A Child's Pet Dog May Shield Them From Crohn's Disease
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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Add a lower risk of Crohn's disease to the many benefits of having a dog during childhood, a new study suggests.
Sorry, cat lovers, researchers didn't find a similar benefit for you.
"We did not see the same results with cats, though we are still trying to determin...
Heavy Antibiotic Use Tied to Development of Crohn's, Colitis
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2022
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The more antibiotics that seniors take, the greater their risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new study suggests.
COVID Vaccine Spurs Good Response in People With Crohn's, Colitis
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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Here's some comforting news for people who struggle with inflammatory bowel disease and worry that the immune-suppressing drugs they must take might blunt their response to COVID-19 vaccines: New research finds vaccination triggers a strong immune reaction in these patients.
Ultra-Processed Foods Might Help Drive Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Robert Preidt
- July 15, 2021
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If you need another reason to eat healthy, new research suggests that eating lots of packaged snacks and other ultra-processed foods could increase your risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Ultra-processed foods also include packaged baked goods, fizzy drinks, sugar...
COVID Vaccines Appear Safe for People With IBD
- Robert Preidt
- June 10, 2021
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The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for people with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), a new study finds.
IBDs -- which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- are chronic conditions caused by an overreactive intestinal immune system, re...
What Diet Is Most Likely to Help Ease Crohn's Disease?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2021
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People who have Crohn's disease often seek to ease their symptoms by changing what they eat, and new research suggests the Mediterranean diet may be their best bet.
The study evaluated one of the commonly used diets for Crohn's disease, known as the specific carbohydrate...
Could a Yeast Found in Cheese Be Key to Easing Crohn's Disease?
- Robert Preidt
- March 17, 2021
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A new tissue infection has been identified in Crohn's disease patients, and researchers say their finding could ultimately lead to better treatment of the common inflammatory bowel disease.
Areas of unhealed wounds in the intestines of Crohn's patients have elevated leve...
New Clues to Crohn's Disease in Kids
- Robert Preidt
- December 14, 2020
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Important clues about Crohn's disease in children have emerged in new research.
Scientists analyzed gene expression in individual cells in the inner lining (epithelium) of the intestines of human fetuses, six to 10 weeks after conception.
Then, they examined tissue...
Can Having IBD Shorten Your Life?
- Robert Preidt
- November 9, 2020
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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live longer than they used to, but still die at a younger age than those without the condition, a new study out of Canada finds.
IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. People with IBD often have inflammation beyo...
Researchers Identify Bacteria Responsible for Key Crohn's Complication
- Robert Preidt
- October 6, 2020
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Leaking bacteria from the intestine triggers "creeping fat" that often occurs in people with Crohn's disease, according to a new study.
Creeping fat is abdominal fat that wraps around the intestines of patients with this type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It w...
His Body Brewed Its Own Alcohol, But a Fecal Transplant Shut the Brewery Down
- Amy Norton
- August 18, 2020
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In a first, doctors have used a fecal transplant to treat a rare condition that causes the body to brew its own alcohol.
The disorder, known as auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), occurs when yeast builds up in the gut and converts sugar from food into alcohol. The result i...
High-Fiber, Low-Fat Diet May Help People With Ulcerative Colitis
- Steven Reinberg
- July 10, 2020
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A low-fat, high-fiber diet may improve the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study finds.
"Patients with inflammatory bowel disease always ask us what they should eat to make their symptoms better," said researcher Dr. Maria Abreu. She's a p...
Could Crohn's, Colitis Raise Dementia Risk?
- Amy Norton
- June 24, 2020
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People with inflammatory bowel disease might be vulnerable to developing dementia, a new study suggests.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Both cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, though...
New Guidelines Say No to Probiotics for Digestive Woes
- Robert Preidt
- June 9, 2020
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There isn't enough scientific evidence to support using probiotics to treat most digestive disorders, according to a new American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) guideline.
Probiotics are living, microscopic organisms found in foods or dietary supplements, acco...
Taking Steroids for Rheumatoid Arthritis, IBD? Your Odds for Hypertension May Rise
- Steven Reinberg
- March 23, 2020
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People taking steroids to treat chronic inflammatory diseases are at high risk for developing high blood pressure, British investigators report.
Inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatoid arthritis are often treated with steroids for an extended period, at high doses...
Skin Fungi May Be Tied to Bowel Disease
- Robert Preidt
- March 8, 2019
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Crohn's disease involves inflammation of the digestive tract. But new research into its causes is focusing on fungi commonly found on the skin.
These microscopic fungi, called Malassezia restricta, are linked to dandruff. They're found in oily skin and scalp f...