There are several potential causes of chronic inflammation, including excessive alcohol consumption, environmental factors, poor diet quality, stress and an inadequate amount of quality sleep.

An intestinal pathogen reshapes the gut environment to fuel its own colonization and cause diseases, a multi-institutional ...

A review of microscopic colitis, a chronic, intermittent inflammatory bowel disease that predominantly affects older women and typically presents with frequent watery, non-bloody stools.

For millions with IBD, eating can be complicated. But these empowering, expert-backed tips help bring confidence and control ...

Vitamin D may reduce intestinal inflammation by reshaping immune responses to gut bacteria and improving symptoms in bowel ...

The Mediterranean diet is filled with foods that may help reduce IBD-related inflammation. Top choices include grapes, leafy ...

Early-onset disease has doubled over one generation, whereas older-adult incidence is falling, consistent with effective ...

Walnuts may lower your risk of colon cancer and reduce overall inflammation in the body, according to a study recently published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research. "The study shows that a ...

At least 2.4 million Americans have IBD. So why is it still so hard for women to get an accurate diagnosis?

Colon cancer is preventable through simple daily choices. Doctors are concerned about rising cases in younger adults.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects millions and can be unpredictable, painful, and exhausting. While there’s no cure yet, advances in ...

Scientists headed by ICREA researcher Angel R. Nebreda at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) report a new mechanism that contributes to the development of ...