After enduring years of severe gastrointestinal distress that made him want to stay home and close to a bathroom, Joseph Beinlich was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2019. He was 11 years old. To ...

A little sweat can have big perks for people living with gastrointestinal conditions, but there can be challenges to overcome. But research has shown that staying fit leads to fewer symptoms in people ...

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A problem with the immune system leads to inflammation, primarily in the large intestine (colon). Ulcers, which may bleed, form in the ...

New research has elucidated how an already identified area of the genome contributes to the development of a number of autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis — affects around 3.1 million U.S. adults. The disease can cause debilitating symptoms such as diarrhea, ...