Background The peptide GPR15L is produced by colonic epithelial cells and has been implicated in T cell recruitment to the large intestine. However, its role in chronic colitis has been unclear so far ...

Whenever possible, getting prebiotic fiber from food is preferred over taking supplements. Learn which foods are high in fiber to maximize your gut health.

New research suggests that heavy soybean oil intake may disrupt the gut in ways scientists are only beginning to understand.

Compared to people without liver steatosis, those with the condition had greater noncalcified coronary plaque burden and ...

A novel spatial transcriptomics atlas developed by Northwestern Medicine scientists may improve the understanding of niche cellular interactions in the gastrointestinal tract that promote the ...

Vitamin D supplementation may help rebalance immune responses to gut bacteria in people with IBD, though larger controlled ...

Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and share similar symptoms. Crohn's disease can cause inflammation anywhere from your mouth to your anus, ...

Vaccines are part of routine preventive care for all Americans, but for people living with ulcerative colitis (UC), they play an even more important role in protecting against infections. That’s ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis? Lindy Segal is a NYC-based writer, editor and social media specialist with a focus on ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with ulcerative colitis who received early biologic therapy had significantly lower risk for disease ...

Among patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), initiation of biologic therapy within 12 months of diagnosis was associated with a significantly reduced risk for disease progression, with no proximal ...

Scientists have identified a new gene linked to ulcerative colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease. They studied three generations of a Brisbane family with five affected family members, using ...