What does an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis mean? A physician explains

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for a group of chronic conditions that cause inflammation and swelling ...
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13 reasons you might see mucus in your stool

Mucus in stool can be a sign of a health issue like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Ulcerative colitis can cause mucus in the stool due to inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine. Rectal, colon ...
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Stool tests and diet patterns help predict risk of IBD flare-ups

Regular stool tests already used in NHS care, combined with dietary information, could help identify people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at higher risk of relapse, a major study appearing in ...
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Woman's Doctor: Women of child-bearing age need to be vigilant for ulcerative colitis symptoms

WAS DIAGNOSED AFTER HAVING A BABY. AFTER HAVING A BABY, YOUR BODY CHANGES. BUT FOR ALISON MURDAUGH, SHE WENT TO THE DOCTOR AFTER REALIZING SOMETHING WASN’T QUITE RIGHT. SO THERE WAS SOME ABNORMAL ...
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Geneoscopy to Present Research on Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s IBD Innovate 2024 Conference

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geneoscopy, Inc., a life sciences company focused on developing diagnostic tests for the advancement of gastrointestinal health, will present research at the Crohn’s & ...
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Can Loss of Vedolizumab in Stool Predict Response in Ulcerative Colitis?

In patients with active ulcerative colitis (UC) who initiated vedolizumab, loss of vedolizumab in stool samples was noted in more than 75% of patients, with higher rates of drug loss seen in those ...
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Is Ulcerative Colitis an Autoimmune Disease?

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes painful sores and inflammation deep inside your colon and rectum. That can lead to hard-to-manage symptoms like ...