Tag: Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease and family planning: What you need to know

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is commonly diagnosed in your 20s and 30s, which is also the time when many people are planning a family. Many people have been diagnosed with IBD (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis)) Have questions or concerns about fertility, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding? Are you thinking about having a child […]

Perianal Crohn’s disease: symptoms and treatment

Perianal Crohn’s disease (PCD) is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation around the anus. It can cause skin tags, fissures, abscesses, and perianal fistulas. Treatment of PCD may require a combination of antibiotics, abscess drainage, and sometimes surgery. This article describes the symptoms of PCD and its treatment, including dietary suggestions and tips for managing […]

Newly identified biomarkers could slow disease spread

Share on PinterestResearchers have identified an immune system protein, Ku70, that can be used as a biomarker for colon cancer screening and treatment.Enigma Images/Getty Images Bowel cancer, or colon cancer, is currently the third most common cancer in the world. Cases of colon cancer among young adults are increasing in many parts of the world. […]

Inflammatory bowel disease: problems outside the intestine

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a type of chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Ulcerative colitis, which is characterized by continuous inflammation of the large intestine, and Crohn’s disease, which causes patches of inflammation and can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, are both types of IBD. People with IBD may experience a variety of […]

To investigate interobserver agreement among endoscopists to grade the morphology and predict histopathology of colorectal lesions in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

August 19, 2023 Patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of colorectal cancer. To detect precancerous or cancerous polyps early in these patients, current guidelines recommend starting surveillance colonoscopy after 8 to 10 years. IBD Every 1-2 years after diagnosis. Background mucosal inflammation in patients IBD Colorectal lesions can be difficult […]

Giving thanks to Crohn’s disease patients | UCI Health

Dave Webster enjoys being able to eat whatever he wants, go on long hikes, and live a life free of debilitating inflammatory bowel disease. Photo by Michael Nevaux of UCI Health David Webster has endured increasingly painful inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for 20 years. In 2009 he had his colon removed and in 2020 he […]

Inflammatory bowel disease – from patient to provider

Dr. Brad Pasternak is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) expert and co-medical director of the IBD program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He is known by many for his passion for IBD and dedication to serving the pediatric population. However, few may know of his personal connection to IBD. Dr. Pasternak was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, […]

Overcoming Crohn’s disease in college

In today’s blog, we have the pleasure of hearing from Hakeem. Akeem is currently in her final year of postgraduate studies in mental health nursing. Hakeem’s teenage years were plagued by the onset of symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease, from abdominal pain and cramps to nausea, fatigue, skin problems and abscesses. Despite seeking medical help […]