A recent study in Gut shows that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are more likely to die from a Clostridium difficile infection than people who do not have IBD. ... Read More

If you have an anal fissure, you will need treatment. Fortunately, in most cases, anal fissures are curable with non-invasive treatments and do not require surgery.

A study published in the September issue of the journal Gastroenterology shows that patients with Crohn's disease are willing to accept the risk of serious side effects for a ... Read More

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a disease of the liver that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis. Learn more about this condition, including symptoms, treatment, and who ... Read More

Watch this new video on digestion to get the basics of how food travels through the gastrointestinal tract.

The Edmonton Oilers announced that one of their forwards, Fernando Pisani, has been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and will be out of the lineup indefinately.

A study done in Sweden and Denmark showed that people who have had an appendectomy are at a greater risk of developing Crohn's disease than those people who still have ... Read More

People with IBD tend to take several different prescription drugs at any one time. When one therapy fails, another drug or two may be tried. The end result is a ... Read More

What role does stress play in the development of inflammatory bowel disease? Could these diseases be partially psychosomatic ("in your head")? The answer may surprise you.

Colostomy surgery is a frightening prospect for most people faced with it, but a colostomy can improve the quality of life, or even save it, in cases of serious disease. ... Read More

Prednisone can be very effective in getting acute IBD symptoms under control, but the list of potential side effects that this drug can cause is extensive. At what dosage ... Read More