"The next step for our probiotic is to conduct clinical trials to demonstrate its efficacy in diseases, such as Crohn's, ulcerative colitis and irritable bowel syndrome as well as cancer," Ghannoum said. "If the efficacy is proven, the potential impact for people suffering with these devastating conditions is extremely exciting to me as a scientist.

Crohn’s disease, which may affect as many as 780,000 Americans, is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The condition is defined by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, most commonly the end of the small bowel (the ileum) and the beginning of the colon, but it may affect any part of the GI tract. It differs… Read More…

The risk of acute gastroenteritis was associated with deployment itself without clear association with doxycycline. Doxycycline exposure was associated with increased onset of IBS in those deployed to developing (odds ratio [OR], 6.99; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.19-15.31) and developed country (OR, 6.93; 95% CI, 1.40-34.39). New onset of IBD (1.5%) was associated with deployment to developed countries and with doxycycline exposure

The case again raises questions about Amazon's bathroom policies, and describes “unyielding” scheduling rules.

Michigan State University scientists have identified an early cause of intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, which afflict around 11 percent of the world's population.

Study finds stool transplants from some donors are far more effective than others

Researchers studied poop samples from 1,800 people and might finally have some answers as how to diagnose IBS and IBD and explain what causes them.

“A past history of bariatric surgery, but not recent surgery, was associated with both new-onset” Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, wrote Ryan Ungaro, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

Larazotide is being tested to treat multiple autoimmune diseases including celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis)

A recent study in a preclinical model of inflammatory bowel disease shows dietary exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA, found in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, can increase mortality and worsen its symptoms.

Researchers have successfully identified biological signatures in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Crohn’s disease (CD) capable of predicting whether a child will develop disease-related complications requiring major surgery within three to five years. The results of this research, “Prediction of complicated disease course for children newly diagnosed with Crohn’s

As knowledge of pain and the highly addictive nature of opioids has grown, so has the knowledge grown about pain and its origins. A pain specialist explains the intricacies, and how treatment is changing as a result.

MSU scientists have identified an early cause of intestinal inflammation, one of the first stages of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, which afflict around 11 percent of the world’s population.

Interesting trials discussed here and the infamous "Donor B" is mentioned.

Triclosan is found in thousands of personal care products from toothpaste to soap. New research links it to inflammation and cancer in the gut in mice, by disrupting their microbiome.

A recent study provides new evidence that yogurt may help dampen chronic inflammation.

This pantry staple may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

The incidence of autoimmune diseases is increasing along with the expansion of industrial food processing and food additive consumption.

New research has uncovered a surprise link between a common bacterial toxin found in the gut and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is gaining attention for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Data from individual case studies have suggested that FMT may be beneficial for UC but the detailed microbial and molecular basis remains unknown.