treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) recurrence linked with depression and anxiety symptoms

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) recurrence is linked with depression and anxiety symptoms. Lead researcher Antonina Mikocka-Walus said, “It thus seems prudent to recommend that screening for common mental disorders and referring for psychological/psychiatric treatment should be included in standard IBD care.” The author reported, “The relationship of depression and anxiety with disease activity in IBD ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease causes, symptoms, treatments and role of gut bacteria

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD,) which affects the intestines by causing inflammation. This inflammation can trigger abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. Inflammation can occur anywhere in the digestive tract and affects individuals differently. Crohn’s disease is also an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s own immune system believes the digestive ...click here to read more