IBD News Today Columns Nurturing Hope in 2021 With Fertilizer From 2020 January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Along with the rest of the world, I’m forging ahead into 2021, making 2020 a ...
COVID-19 News, IBD News Today Clinical Benefits of ABX464 for Ulcerative Colitis Revealed in Review Study January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 Abivax has published a review study summarizing the mechanisms, as well as the previously undisclosed ...
IBD News Today Columns Finding a Remedy When Remicade Stops Working January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 Since September, I’ve been getting Remicade (infliximab) infusions every four weeks. My gastroenterologist changed my ...
IBD News Today EU Reviewing Zeposia as Ulcerative Colitis Treatment for Adults January 4, 2021January 5, 2021 The anti-inflammatory medication Zeposia (ozanimod) is under review in the European Union as a treatment ...
IBD News Today Rinvoq Found Safe, Effective for Ulcerative Colitis in Ongoing Phase 3 Trial December 21, 2020December 22, 2020 Rinvoq (upadacitinib), AbbVie‘s investigational anti-inflammatory medicine, was found to be safe and effective in treating ...
COVID-19 News, IBD News Today Abivax Completes Enrollment in ABX464 Trial for Ulcerative Colitis December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Abivax has completed patient enrollment, ahead of schedule and despite the COVID 19 pandemic, in ...
IBD News Today Columns Chicken Soup for the Soul and IBD Symptoms December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 A few weeks ago, I mentioned that a lot of Filipino cuisine I grew up ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns A Week of Worry: COVID-19 Hits Home December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Before Thanksgiving, I wrote about finding thanks in the chaos of COVID-19. As I submitted ...
IBD News Today Takeda Partners With Universities on Research Into GI and Liver Disorders December 7, 2020December 8, 2020 Takeda Pharmaceuticals has entered a five-year research collaboration with New York University and Columbia University ...
IBD News Today Columns Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week From a Minority’s Perspective December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 I’ve been active in my new role as a Color of Crohn’s & Chronic Illness ...
IBD News Today Strain of Mouth Bacteria Linked to Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Study Reports November 30, 2020December 1, 2020 A newly discovered strain of oral, or mouth bacteria was found to be associated with ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns A Coronavirus Cornucopia: Finding Thankfulness in Chaos November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 A week from today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Because I’ll be taking a ...
IBD News Today Columns Behind the Stall: Fear and Anxiety in Public Restrooms November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 I was 5 when the movie “Jaws 2” was released. My parents didn’t take me ...
COVID-19 News, IBD News Today IBD Charitable Foundation Announces 2020 Sherman Prize Winners November 9, 2020November 10, 2020 Two college professors — one from the University of Pennsylvania and the other from University ...
IBD News Today Columns Finding My Flock: My Involvement With the IBD Community November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 When I was diagnosed with Crohn’s, I kept my illness to myself. I rarely discussed ...
IBD News Today Rare Microscopic Colitis in IBD Associated With More Active Inflammation, Study Reports November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Lymphocytic colitis (LC) and collagenous colitis (CC) occur rarely in people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...
IBD News Today Columns Overcoming Fecal Calprotectin Test Anxiety October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Having ended the saga with my liver (knock on wood), my gastroenterologist can focus on ...
IBD News Today Healthy Gut Microbes Maintain Social Distance From Immune System, Study Finds October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 Gut microbes found in feces avoid triggering immune reactions that could lead to conditions like ...
IBD News Today Columns Vote Like Your Life Depends on It October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Early voting is underway in Texas, where I live. Being immunocompromised, I applied for and ...
IBD News Today Zeposia Effective in Keeping Ulcerative Colitis in Remission, Phase 3 Study Shows October 19, 2020October 20, 2020 Zeposia (ozanimod), an investigational anti-inflammatory medicine, significantly increased clinical remission and mucosal healing in patients ...
IBD News Today Columns Heads or Tails: GI Psychology and IBD October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Most of us have had butterflies in our stomachs, followed our gut instincts, made gut-wrenching ...
IBD News Today Wearable Sweat Sensor Could Help Monitor IBD Flares, Study Finds October 12, 2020October 13, 2020 A new wearable sensor that measures the levels of inflammatory molecules in sweat could be ...
IBD News Today Columns In the Pit of My Stomach: Depression and Anxiety With IBD October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Editor’s note: Please be advised that the topic of suicide is addressed in this column. ...
IBD News Today Columns It’s Complicated: How a Roux-en-Y Affected My Routine ERCP October 1, 2020October 1, 2020 I had almost three years of perfect health following my liver transplant until my liver ...
IBD News Today Compound from Blueberries Has Potential for Treating IBD, Study Suggests September 30, 2020October 1, 2020 Pterostilbene (PSB), a compound found in blueberries, can reduce the inflammatory activity of immune cells ...
IBD News Today Columns I Got 99 IBD Problems, but Prostate Cancer Ain’t One September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 In 1999, the Prostate Health Council of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease recognized September ...
IBD News Today ABX464 Effective at Keeping UC Patients in Remission Over Time, Data Show September 21, 2020September 22, 2020 ABX464, Abivax’s treatment candidate for ulcerative colitis (UC), continues to be safe and effective over time ...
IBD News Today Columns PSC-IBD and Me: The Road to My Liver Transplant September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Last week, I celebrated year three of my second birthday, otherwise known as the anniversary ...
IBD News Today Columns Sepsis Awareness Takes T.I.M.E. September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Since 2011, the Sepsis Alliance has recognized September as Sepsis Awareness Month. Sepsis occurs when ...
IBD News Today Columns Looking for ‘Dr. Right’ Following a Medical Breakup September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Breakups aren’t easy, and I’m often on the receiving end. Getting dumped in a romantic ...
IBD News Today Boosting Tuft Cells Can Reverse Intestinal Inflammation in Mouse Model of Crohn’s August 31, 2020September 1, 2020 Specialized cells of the intestine’s outer lining, called tuft cells, reduced chronic intestinal inflammation in ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns Understanding My Colonoscopy From the Inside Out August 27, 2020August 28, 2020 Last week, I had my annual colonoscopy. With all the safety precautions in place because ...
IBD News Today 1st Healthy Volunteer Dosed in Phase 1 Trial of Potential IBD Treatment IMU-856 August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 The first healthy volunteer has been dosed in an Australian Phase 1 clinical trial investigating ...
IBD News Today Columns Applying for Disability Insurance With IBD August 20, 2020August 20, 2020 In a previous column, I discussed how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects invisible ...
IBD News Today Budesonide Once-daily Pill Now Available in US for Crohn’s Disease August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 Ferring Pharmaceuticals has announced the launch of Ortikos (budesonide), the first and only once-daily pill ...
IBD News Today Columns The Case of the Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase August 13, 2020August 14, 2020 I’m going on four months with elevated liver enzymes. My aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase ...
IBD News Today Faster DNA Damage in IBD Underlies Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer, Study Suggests August 10, 2020August 11, 2020 A high rate of DNA damage in colon cells underlies the increased risk for colorectal ...
IBD News Today Columns The Americans with Disabilities Act: Putting the IBD in Invisible Disability August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Last week, I wrote about working from home. Not all occupations adapt to telecommuting. Some ...
COVID-19 News, IBD News Today EU Approves More Convenient Formulation of Remsima August 3, 2020August 4, 2020 The European Commission has approved an under-the-skin injectable formulation of Remsima (infliximab) to treat patients ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns How to Successfully Work From Home With IBD July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 As an inflammatory bowel disease patient, in some ways, I believe COVID-19 has changed the ...
IBD News Today Flavonoids Found in Corn Reduce Bowel Inflammation in IBD Mouse Model July 27, 2020July 27, 2020 Scientists have discovered that certain flavonoids — natural compounds in fruits and vegetables that are ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns The IBD Carnival: Symptoms, Side Effects, and Complications July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Receiving an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis was like free admission to a carnival I ...
IBD News Today Poor Oral Health May Worsen IBD Symptoms July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Inflammatory conditions linked to poor oral health, such as severe gum infections, may worsen inflammatory ...
IBD News Today Columns Live or Let Die: My Thoughts on Advance Care Planning July 16, 2020July 17, 2020 With my dark sense of humor, I was obsessed with death long before being diagnosed ...
IBD News Today Hulio, Humira Biosimilar, Gets FDA Nod for Crohn’s, UC, But Not Available Until 2023 July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hulio, a biosimilar of Humira (adalimumab), for the treatment ...
IBD News Today Columns Testing — 1, 2, 3 July 9, 2020July 10, 2020 After a weeklong delay, I had my liver biopsy yesterday. Today, I’m under doctor’s orders ...
IBD News Today Columns IBD, PSC, and Me: The Mystery of the Ornery Body July 2, 2020July 6, 2020 For the last two weeks, I’ve invited my readers to join me on a quest ...
IBD News Today Celiac Diagnosis Linked to Ten-fold Increased Risk of IBD, Study Finds June 29, 2020June 29, 2020 People who have been previously diagnosed with either celiac disease or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ...
IBD News Today Columns I’m Losing Patience with Being a Patient June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 Last week, I discussed my current health battle with elevated liver enzymes. I continue to ...
IBD News Today Stem Cell-related Abnormalities May Predict Recurrence in Crohn’s Disease June 22, 2020June 23, 2020 Abnormalities in intestinal stem cell niches may predict recurrence in Crohn’s disease, a new study ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns When Good Bodies Attack Themselves June 18, 2020June 19, 2020 Recently, the satirical news site The Onion published an article told from the viewpoint of ...
IBD News Today Scientists Find Variation in JAK2 Gene That Can Lead to IBD June 15, 2020June 16, 2020 Scientists have discovered a genetic variation in the janus kinase 2 (JAK2) gene — a ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns 4 Tips for Working Out While Staying In June 11, 2020June 12, 2020 Most people are excited about returning to the gym, but not me. I never stopped ...
IBD News Today Nominations Now Open for Sherman Prizes Honoring Excellence in IBD June 9, 2020June 10, 2020 The Bruce and Cynthia Sherman Charitable Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Sherman ...
IBD News Today Columns Lifestyles of the Rich, the Famous, and the Chronically Ill June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 A few weeks ago for World IBD Day, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation interviewed Pearl ...
IBD News Today UK Health Agency Recommends Stelara for Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis June 1, 2020June 2, 2020 The U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended the use of ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns Making Sense Out of a Summer ‘Staycation’ May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Except for my July birthday, I’m not fond of summer. Living in the South, summer ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns Stepping Up for World IBD Day May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Tuesday was World IBD Day. The European Federation of Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis Associations (EFCCA) ...
IBD News Today Early Phase 2 Trial Data Support Safety, Efficacy of BBT-401 for Ulcerative Colitis May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 People with ulcerative colitis may benefit from the experimental oral therapy BBT-401, data from an ongoing ...
IBD News Today Entyvio At-home Injection Approved in Europe to Treat Adults With IBD May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 The European Commission has approved a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) formulation of Entyvio (vedolizumab) for use as maintenance therapy ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today Columns As Healthcare Facilities Adapt, So Must I May 7, 2020May 7, 2020 I’ve remained secluded safely at home for two months. As an introvert, I’m content never ...
COVID-19 News, IBD News Today Joint Study to Assess Effects of COVID-19 on Patients with IBD, Other Autoimmune Conditions May 4, 2020May 5, 2020 The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) has launched a study to evaluate the impact of ...
IBD News Today Date Night Dinners in the Age of Isolation April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 When my husband and I were dating, we rarely went out to eat because we ...
IBD News Today New Guidelines Issued on Treating IBD Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 Leading experts have drafted new guidelines to aid gastroenterologists in the management of patients with ...
IBD News Today Etrasimod in Controlled Release Seen to Limit Heart Rate Changes, May Be Added to Trials April 13, 2020April 13, 2020 A controlled-release version of etrasimod could limit the changes in heart rate linked to an ...
IBD News Today My Superheroes: The Doctors Behind the Masks April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 Last week, the health community celebrated National Doctors’ Day and the beginning of National Donate ...
IBD News Today Scientists Identify Biomarkers, Environmental Factors That May Lead to IBD Prevention April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Researchers at Mount Sinai have identified new protein biomarkers of Crohn’s disease, and environmental factors ...
IBD News Today Gut Bacteria Adapt Their Behavior Depending on Where They Reside, Mouse Study Suggests March 30, 2020March 30, 2020 Bacteroides fragilis, bacteria known for their protective role in the gut, change their gene activity ...
COVID-19 Columns, IBD News Today My Monthly Trigger: PMS and Crohn’s Disease March 26, 2020May 8, 2020 This week, I’ve felt like I’m in my personal version of the 2002 movie “28 Days ...
IBD News Today Infliximab Helps Gut Microbiome in Children with Crohn’s, Study Finds March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Treatment with infliximab helps normalize the gut microbiome, soothing Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents, ...
IBD News Today Algorithm Seen to Judge Colonoscopies, Predict UC Remission with High Accuracy March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm evaluates colonoscopy exams with a level of accuracy equivalent ...