Fecal microbiota transplantation shows efficacy for recurrent C. difficile infection, IBD, and autism spectrum disorder in children.
A Gut Reset Treatment Is Helping Sick Kids Bounce Back
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 studies evaluated fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in children with recurrent C. diffic…
A gut bacteria transplant helps children with stubborn infections, bowel disease, and autism symptoms, though kids with IBD face more side e…
Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia modifies GI disease outcomes in individuals of European ancestry.
A Hidden Gene Trait May Explain Your Stubborn Gut Symptoms
This systematic review examined the impact of Hereditary alpha-tryptasemia (HαT) on gastrointestinal conditions in individuals of European a…
A hidden gene trait called HαT may worsen stubborn gut symptoms like bloating and pain even when you follow a strict gluten-free diet.
Meta-analysis finds increased VTE risk in pediatric IBD, especially ulcerative colitis
Kids with Bowel Disease Face a Hidden Blood Clot Risk Adults Miss
A systematic review and meta-analysis of over 100,000 children and teenagers with IBD found a significantly increased risk of venous thrombo…
Children with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis face nearly seven times the blood clot risk of healthy kids, yet prevention guidelines for teens…
Meta-analysis of over 13 million births shows no association between Cesarean section and inflammatory bowel disease risk.
Does having a C-section raise your child's risk of inflammatory bowel disease?
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between mode of delivery and risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in …
A review of over 13 million births found no link between C-sections and inflammatory bowel disease, easing concerns for parents.
Hospitalized malignant neoplasm patients show high comorbidity burden and distinct disease patterns across 163 Chinese hospitals.
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often have other serious health conditions
This retrospective cohort study examined 107,029 hospitalized patients with malignant neoplasms across 163 hospitals in Zhanjiang, China. Th…
Hospitalized cancer patients in China often face five other serious health conditions, with rural residents, men, and those aged 65 or older…
Systematic review examines HIF-1α role in digestive system inflammation and cancer
Could a single protein be fueling both gut inflammation and cancer?
A systematic review synthesizing existing literature found HIF-1α contributes to pathogenesis of inflammatory digestive diseases and promote…
A single protein called HIF-1α may be driving both gut inflammation and digestive cancers while helping tumors resist drugs and evade the im…
IBD hospitalization rates decreased for white but not black Medicare beneficiaries from 1999 to 2017
IBD hospitalization rates fell for white Medicare patients but not for black patients
An observational study of Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries found hospitalization rates for inflammatory bowel disease decreased among …
From 1999 to 2017, hospitalization rates for inflammatory bowel disease dropped for white Medicare patients but stayed flat for black patien…
Narrative review examines IBD as clinical model for chronic inflammation-depression connection
Review finds strong link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression
A narrative review using IBD as a clinical model found robust epidemiological evidence for a bidirectional association between IBD and depre…
Strong evidence shows inflammatory bowel disease and depression are linked bidirectionally, meaning each condition increases the risk of dev…
Meta-analysis links maternal health, IBD history, and familial factors to increased IBD risk
Study finds link between pregnancy health, family history, and inflammatory bowel disease risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 observational studies including 6,507 IBD patients found associations between parental/perinatal…
Mothers with poor pregnancy health or IBD raise their children's risk of inflammatory bowel disease, while any family history also increases…