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A pro athlete’s experience with perianal Crohn’s disease shows how chronic pain and major surgery can disrupt training and life, and offers practical strategies (advocacy, rehab, pacing) that other people with IBD may...
Distinguishing Crohn’s disease from intestinal tuberculosis is a frequent problem in TB-endemic areas; a validated mobile ML tool could help clinicians make more accurate, faster diagnostic decisions and avoid...
Patient engagement in treatment decisions can affect satisfaction, adherence, and care planning. This study identifies practical factors (treatment options, trusted providers, community support) associated with higher...
People diagnosed as IBDU want to know whether their disease course, treatment needs, and chance of later being reclassified differ from typical UC or Crohn's disease.
The study targets TLR2 activation by bacterial curli, a mechanism linked to inflammation in IBD and other immune conditions. Engineering curli to inhibit TLR2 could become a strategy to create probiotics that reduce...
The paper reframes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis in terms of dominant T-helper immune pathways (TH1 vs TH22), which could steer research on targeted immunologic treatments and biomarkers.
Crohn’s disease prevalence and new diagnoses are rising rapidly in Korea, especially among people in their 20s and 30s; that affects demand for diagnosis, long-term care, and affordable treatment.
How patients think about their IBD affects coping, treatment adherence, and quality of life. If different generations perceive illness threat and control differently, clinicians and care teams may need to tailor...
The paper proposes molecular links between Crohn’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease through two genes implicated in inflammation and tissue remodeling. This could shape future research into shared gut–brain inflammatory...
Patient-informed refinements to ePRO design and study operations could reduce burden and missing data in high-frequency daily symptom reporting, which matters for study quality and for patients asked to report symptoms...
The study suggests that asymptomatic C. difficile colonization may not predict return of IBD activity in patients who are in remission, which could influence how clinicians interpret positive C. difficile tests in people...
Cocaine use can trigger severe GI problems that mimic common surgical and inflammatory conditions; recognizing the link can speed diagnosis and management. Most published evidence is low-level (case reports/series), so...
The study suggests a new macrophage-linked mechanism (NINJ2 → ZBP1 → PANoptosis) that may drive intestinal inflammation in IBD and could become a target for future therapies or biomarkers.
The study suggests ED presentation symptoms predict admission differently in UC versus CD, which could affect triage and short-term risk assessment for IBD patients. Knowing which symptoms are stronger predictors by...
NOD2 loss-of-function is a major genetic risk for Crohn’s disease, and this review highlights that gut microbes can modulate NOD2 signaling. That connection may help explain variation in disease risk and points to...
The exposome perspective emphasizes that many non-genetic, potentially modifiable environmental factors likely influence IBD risk. Understanding these factors could help guide prevention research and public-health...
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Financial barriers are common among US adults with IBD and are linked to delayed care and skipping medications — problems that can worsen disease control and quality of life.
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Candidalysin is a toxin from Candida albicans that can damage epithelial barriers and trigger inflammation. If candidalysin contributes to intestinal inflammation or barrier dysfunction, it could help explain fungal...
TGF-β1 is a central regulator implicated in inflammation control, development of fibrosis, and possible cancer progression in Crohn’s disease; advances in this area could inform future treatments or biomarker...
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Illness perceptions and perceived ability to understand health information are linked to self-care in IBD. If worse illness perceptions tend to lead to later increases in perceived difficulty understanding written...
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The study aims to map the specific peptide targets of T cells driving organ inflammation in autoimmune diseases, which could guide development of antigen-specific, tolerogenic treatments relevant to Crohn's disease and...
If confirmed, distinct circulating T- and B-cell patterns could help researchers and clinicians better understand immune differences in patients who have both ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn's disease, and could point...
Young people with IBD often struggle with health insurance knowledge during transition to adult care. Improving insurance literacy can help them access care and manage coverage decisions. This study suggests a brief,...
Shifting to patient-initiated, digitally supported follow-up could maintain disease control while reducing routine fixed-interval visits and improving patient experience — relevant as IBD patient numbers grow and clinic...
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Endoscopic scores guide detection and treatment of postoperative Crohn's recurrence; better scoring could change who gets earlier therapy and potentially prevent clinical or surgical relapse.
The work explores fundamental mechanisms by which inflammation may impair colonic epithelial identity and barrier integrity in ulcerative colitis — knowledge that could lead to new targets to improve mucosal healing.
The study links a common dietary compound (oxalate) to worsened intestinal inflammation in IBD and identifies reduced gut oxalate-transport gene activity and microbiome differences as possible mechanisms—findings that...
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People with IBD and their clinicians need to know whether common IBD treatments change COVID-19 risk or should be stopped. This review provides practical recommendations (continue most maintenance drugs; avoid systemic...
Researchers identified COPZ1 as a shared ferroptosis-related hub gene in Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and periodontitis, which could point to a new molecular pathway linking gut and oral inflammation and a...
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Patient-centered measures help clinics track and improve care experiences important to people with IBD. A validated patient-developed PREM could better reflect patient priorities and support quality improvement in UK IBD...
Wearable-derived digital biomarkers aim to detect flares earlier and reduce reliance on questionnaires; patients' acceptance is essential for real-world use. High reported willingness suggests patient-centered...
This article explains why two widely used IBD drugs from AbbVie (Skyrizi and Rinvoq) are central to the company’s growth and describes ongoing development efforts that could expand treatment options and indications in...
Obituaries that mention Crohn’s disease can help the IBD community by acknowledging lived experience, caregiving burdens, and directing support to relevant charities. They also humanize long-term disease impact.
Intestinal ultrasound can assess IBD inflammation without radiation but interpretation varies by operator. Developing AI tools to measure bowel wall thickness and other features could standardize and speed image...
Work participation and sick leave affect daily life, income, and quality of life for people with IBD. Understanding when sick leave is more common can help patients, employers, and clinicians plan support around...
Appendiceal phlegmon and fistulization can produce focal terminal ileal changes that look like Crohn’s disease on imaging and endoscopy; recognizing this can prevent misdiagnosis.
Patients cared for in accredited IBD units reported better experience and higher satisfaction in this study, which suggests that accreditation may improve patient-centred aspects of care even if self-reported disease...
A validated Spanish IBD-Disk gives Spanish-speaking patients and clinicians a brief, validated tool to measure disability and global health in IBD, supporting consistent monitoring and research across Spanish-speaking...
Psychological distress is common in IBD and often goes unaddressed; a peer-led virtual program could expand access to emotional support and inform larger trials if found feasible and acceptable.
Better automated scoring tools for endoscopic images could reduce variability between human reviewers and help standardize assessments of ulcerative colitis severity used for treatment decisions and monitoring.
