At the recent Digestive Disease Week (DDW) conference, a study was presented that assessed the predictive role of biomarkers and intestinal ultrasound parameters after infliximab (Remicade) induction ...

In patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) who were in endoscopic remission, achieving intestinal ultrasound (IUS) transmural healing was associated with decreased risks for CD relapse, hospitalization, ...

Scientists have uncovered how a gut bacterium, Clostridium scindens, aids in healing intestinal injuries by restoring bile acid balance. Their findings could pave the way for new treatments for ...

B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly increase after bowel ...

Ever notice that as you get older, some foods no longer sit with you the same? This could be due to a breakdown of the intestinal epithelium, a single layer of cells that forms the organ's lining. The ...

The small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) breath test is a noninvasive test that measures the amount of gases produced by bacteria in the small intestine. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth ...

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - April 27, 2021 -- An intestinal bowel disease that affects up to 10 percent of premature infants at a very vulnerable and developmentally crucial time can lead to serious infection ...

B cells are critical to the proper functioning of the immune system. However, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have shown that they can sometimes do more harm than good, as their numbers greatly ...