Six proteins upregulated years before ulcerative colitis diagnosis
Six inflammatory proteins are upregulated in plasma several years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, according to a report published in the November issue of Gastroenterology.
Prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis in inflammatory bowel disease explored
The pooled prevalence of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is 2.16 percent in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a review published in the December issue of Gastroenterology.
Barrett esophagus, esophageal cancer diagnoses down during pandemic
New diagnoses of Barrett esophagus (BE) and esophageal cancer decreased during COVID-19, along with endoscopic ablation therapy, according to a report published online Nov. 18 in Gastroenterology
Supplements and vitamins for Crohn's disease
Crohn’s disease is a bowel condition that causes inflammation along the digestive tract. It can cause malnutrition, so doctors may prescribe vitamins and supplements to prevent or treat this issue.
Systemic lupus erythematosus linked to altered gut microbiome
The gut “microbiome”—all the micro-organisms that live in the human gut—is known to be altered in SLE patients. Now, a research team at Osaka University has comprehensively profiled the associations between the gut microbiome and SLE.