IBD ‘strongly tied’ to higher gout risk
Inflammatory bowel disease is strongly associated with gout, with a higher correlation observed with Crohn’s disease, according to a study in JGH Open. Dr Osama…
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Excess belly fat may hamper effectiveness of IBD meds: study
Patients with higher levels of intra-abdominal visceral fat are less likely to achieve improvements from biologic treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, a US study shows.…
Surgery a viable first-line option for Crohn’s disease: doctors
Early ileocecal resection could be an effective first-line therapy for Crohn’s disease, according to Danish and US gastroenterologists, challenging the current paradigm of reserving surgery…
Faecal transplants ‘show promise’ for immune-mediated colitis
Patients with refractory immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis may benefit from faecal microbiota transplants, according to a study in Science Translational Medicine. Doctors from the University…
Depression doubles risk of IBD diagnosis: review
Patients with depression are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease compared with those without depression, according to a systematic…
IBD remission and stopping methotrexate critical pre-conception: new guidance
Achieving and maintaining remission of inflammatory bowel disease should be prioritised in women before conceiving and during pregnancy, according to new guidance. Methotrexate, allopurinol and…
Ulcerative colitis relapse seen in half of patients after tofacitinib dose reduction: study
Half of patients with ulcerative colitis lose their remission response to tofacitinib after dose de-escalation, which is only “partially recaptured” with increasing maintenance dose, real-world…
Have researchers cracked the key to IBD prevention?
Sticking to a healthy lifestyle may substantially decrease the burden of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, with US research showing about one in two cases…
Review finds no support for proactive monitoring of biologics in IBD
Routine monitoring no better than conventional management with anti-TNF therapy, researchers show.
Most women with IBD respond to assisted reproductive technology: study
However, in two subgroups live birth rates are lower than for the general population, researchers say.
