A wide range of etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms underlie colitis. This Review provides an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, histopathology, and clinical characteristics of ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC), characterized by disrupted intestinal barrier integrity and chronic inflammation ... using an Olympus optical microscope (Olympus, Japan) and a Leica microscopic imaging ...

A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory ...

Low-fiber fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids tend to be easier on an inflamed gut, ...

Microscopic colitis is a lifelong condition that causes symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal pain. It is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While there is no cure for microscopic ...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive disorder with unclear causes, affecting about 10% of the global population. Researchers have now discovered that opioid delta-receptor agonists may ...

Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis, the two main subtypes of microscopic colitis, may develop as a result of an immune response. This could happen when something causes the body to ...

Some influencers claim that certain foods that contain chemicals called lectins — including beans, grains and some vegetables — cause inflammation and a “leakier” intestinal lining ...

A retrospective cohort study of US adults with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) showed higher IBS-specific costs for female, Black, and White patients.

3.44-5.13), ulcerative colitis (OR = 3.27; 95% CI, 2.65-4.06) and noninfectious enterocolitis, which included microscopic colitis (OR = 4.52; 95% CI, 4.1-4.99) as well as nonalcoholic chronic ...