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Lavatory Disinfectants May Hinder Colon Cancer Program
Could blue colored water from toilet disinfectants prevent you from seeing blood in your stool?

Gluten Disorder More Common Than Thought
Celiac disease, mistakenly thought by many to be a childhood disorder, may affect 1.5 million people.

FDA OKs Controversial Bowel Drug
A new drug for treating constipation causing IBS is now approved for use in the United States.

Vaccine for Ulcer Bug Could Be on the Horizon
Researchers are closer to creating a vaccine for the bacteria that causes ulcers.

Growth Hormone Tied to Colon Cancer
A new study indicates that using HGH may increase the risk of colon cancer, but some researchers caution that more study is necessary.

FDA Lets Bowel Drug Sell Again
Lotronex is back on the market, but with restrictions for prescribing doctors and patients.

Focus On Ulcerative Colitis
Watch this episode of Modern Miracles which highlights diagnosis and treatment of UC through interviews with physicians and patients.

Crohn's Disease Drug Shows Long-Term Benefits
When given in repeated doses, Remicade may be effective in keeping Crohn's in remission.

FDA: Bring Back Risky Bowel Drug
Lotronex could be back on the market. GlaxoSmithKline and the US FDA are working together to get the IBS drug out to patients.

Student Educates Others about Crohn's Disease
Gideon Sopher, Crohn's disease patient and founder of IBDCure.org gets some attention from ABC News.

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