January 11, 2023

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten inflammatory bowel disease risk in over 40s

Frequent use of antibiotics may heighten the risk of inflammatory bowel disease—Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—among the over 40s, suggests research published online in the journal Gut. The risk seems to be cumulative and greatest 1-2 years after use and for those antibiotics targeting gut infections, the findings indicate. Mounting evidence suggests that environmental factors are likely implicated in the development […]

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August 8, 2022

Inflammatory bowel disease increases risks for pregnant women

Pregnant women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and their babies face increased risks and complications compared to pregnant women without IBD. Those are the findings from a new University of Missouri School of Medicine study that examined outcomes of more than 8 million pregnancies. IBD is a term used for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which are characterized by chronic […]

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October 12, 2021

Two studies of Remsima SC shows switching to subcutaneous therapy has no impact on treatment for inflammatory bowel disease – Celltrion Healthcare

Celltrion Healthcare announced two data sets relating to the use of the subcutaneous formulation of infliximab, Remsima SC (CT-P13 SC), in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The first study investigated clinical impact of switching from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) treatment of infliximab in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) from the pivotal randomised controlled trial of CT-P13 […]

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August 26, 2021

Ultra-processed food intake linked to inflammatory bowel disease

Consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), researchers reported on July 15, 2021 in the BMJ/British Medical Journal. “Higher intake of ultra-processed food was positively associated with risk of IBD. Further studies are needed to identify the contributory factors within ultra-processed foods,” the authors said. Ultra-processed foods include packaged baked […]

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