Results from a new study suggest that people who have inflammatory bowel disease have twice the risk of developing venous thromboembolism, potentially deadly blood clots in the legs or lungs, than people who do not have the disease.
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According to a new study, a two-week course of the antibiotic rifaximin may help relieve bloating and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for up to two months. Read More »
A study of mice at the University of Chicago may have uncovered the cause of celiac disease and paved the way for new treatments for the condition. Read More »
An international team of researchers has found that the autoimmune condition celiac disease and the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease share several genetic risk factors. Read More »
Unilever USA has issued a recall of six different best-if-used-by dated Skippy Reduced Fat peanut butters because of the risk of salmonella infection. Read More »
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two common types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. They are similar in symptoms, presentation and treatment but have some distinctive characteristics. Test your IBD IQ and see if you can tell the difference between the two.
