Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

There is increasing evidence that brain− gut interactions are altered during development of
inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Understanding the relationship between the …

OBJECTIVES: Emerging data suggest that vitamin D has a significant role in inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). Prospective data evaluating the association of vitamin D serum status …

Background Obesity has been linked with a proinflammatory state and the development of
inflammatory diseases. Data on the clinical course and treatment of obese patients with …

Background & Aims A subset of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have
continuously active inflammation, leading to a high number of complications and high direct …

Background Previous studies suggest that disease activity alone does not reliably predict
hospital readmission among patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Using a …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic and impose significant, multidimensional
burdens on patients and health care systems. The increasing prevalence of IBD will only …

Background & Aims Anemia is a common manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
that can greatly affect patients' quality of life. We performed a prospective study of a large …

OBJECTIVES: Anastomotic reconstruction following intestinal resection in Crohn's disease
(CD) may employ side-to-side anastomosis (STSA; anti-peristaltic orientation) or end-to-end …

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), comprised of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease, are chronic disorders characterized by worsening of symptoms followed by …