An investigational drug with the code name AJM300, an orally active, small molecule α4 integrin antagonist, has been shown to inhibit the binding of α4β1/α4β7 integrin-expressing cells to...
Avaxia Biologics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gut-targeted therapeutics, announced today that primary and secondary objectives were successfully met in a...
The adhesion molecule CD146 plays a vital role in inflammation and offers a promising therapeutic target for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as preventing colitis-associated...
Are you tired of dealing with urgency? Unable to handle the frequency? Exhausted of worrying about having an accident? Hang in there, help is on the way. Researchers in the Tel Aviv-based RDD pharma...
Scientists at the Cincinnati Cancer Center and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute have found two genes linked to inflammatory bowel disease, a condition that’s often a precursor to cancer....
There is never good reason to over react, especially since the body does not shy away from telling us when something is wrong. You needn't necessarily ignore the subtle inconveniences, but do not...
You may be consuming too little calories to begin with and slowing down your metabolism or your diet may need less or more carbohydrates. You may need to begin a consistent exercising routine. You...
The Internet does not correspond with my hopes for humanity....
Compare the advancements that have been made in medical science and in the treatment of IBD from 1980-1990, 1990-2000, and 2000-2010. Where do you think 2010-2020 will lead us?! How will the...
This laser scope can now detect problematic cells in their earliest stages, thereby reducing the possibility of life threatening complications....
Be positive, be strong, and be hopeful. I know that pain all to well, you will see brighter days sooner or later. Hang in there. Much love....
Our bond as IBD sufferers is unbreakable, no multi-billion dollar company can stop us from developing as a community. Great work, I congratulate you for uncovering that fraudulent post, which should...
You're right AZY, we are fairly lucky, things could be much worse. It just feels like this condition has partially wrecked my late teens and early 20s. It's just unfortunate and somewhat...
Thanks for your replies, they were realistic and reassuring. I know there's no telling of what's next, but that's what makes this disease so terrifying. I guess I should be glad it hasn't spread...
I have recently had my colonoscopy and the doctor told me that my proctosigmoiditis has spread to left sided colitis. I am gutted, where do I go from here?! It wasn't supposed to spread, I have taken...
Crohn’s Disease, Imbalanced IL-13/MMP-2 Link May Lead to New Therapies New Crohn’s Disease research published by PLoS ONE, entitled IL-13 Promotes Collagen Accumulation in Crohn’s Disease Fibrosis by...
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Stem cell therapy, now offered in the United States, assists IBD sufferers. I have considered fmt and stem cell therapy to be the next steps forward in terms of available treatments in the near...
Cheers CanadaMark, it does tie in well with your thread. As for the concerns that people have with liver function, I am sure that you could try to find a moderate dosage that wouldn't compramise your...
Researchers from Georgia Regents University say niacin could prevent colon cancer and reduce intestinal inflammation. David Harbeson has been taking niacin for years to help with his cholesterol...
Great work, this paper was intriguing and clearly written. It makes complete sense and I agree with it wholeheartedly. Thank you for posting this....
Chronic psychological stress is probably the main reason for the aggravation of every disease under the sun. Although, some may argue that the condition itself (rather than past experiences) may...
I honestly want to give you the biggest hug right about now, that sounds awful. It bothers me that we have to deal with this condition and its twisted symptoms. Those tearful days and nights are...
Colonoscopies are terrifying because of their preparation. Also, the longer you hold off the procedure, the scarier it becomes. Much of the fear is in your mind, and you need to eventually face it. I...
Sorry about your recent bump in the road, everything will stabilize soon. You must not apologize for your post, especially since we can relate to your condition and since this subject is rather...
With all due respect, it is not the mere possibility of a link between psychological factors and colitis that makes me uncomfortable, much of psychology is anything but accurate with a half life of...
Suppositories brought me out of my most recent flare, I am so happy to have them. I look forward to a long lasting remission. I can relate to you, since most of my inflammation is in the rectum and I...
There is no doubt that stress can aggravate colitis symptoms, but the concept of stress is debatable. Stress is essentially based on perception. Penn & Teller made a surprisingly interesting and...
I had a wonderful childhood, People only want to find a scapegoat for their problems. Colitis is not a mental condition, and I doubt this variable is as constant as certain individuals may assume....
The anxiety never disappears for me, it is something that lingers in the back of my mind during remission, and it is always heightened during trips or vacations. When I was a little kid over a decade...
Best of luck, I hope you can find an answer and move forward. Diet does the trick for many colitis sufferers. Juicing is a very healthy practice, there is no doubt about that. Cheers to good health...
It is official, Altheus Therapeutics announces completed enrollment of ZA201, a Phase 2 clinical trial of Zoenasa for distal ulcerative colitis....
This article is from the Medicine Hat News. Please consider this if you are an Albertan. This type of workshop should be ongoing in numerous localities to help newly diagnosed patients learn about...
You are welcome Saranade, never feel embarrassed about this condition and try to overcome it by facing it head on. I was in your shoes, and I thoroughly understand how terrifying this could be. You...
I am roughly your age and I have had proctosigmoiditis since I was 18, it hasn't spread, but that is mostly because I have remained on my oral medications. My advice is that you ought to try a...
Cheers Pathogenkiller and Canada Mark, I am merely attempting to keep everyone updated and showing that there are medical leaps being made everyday. I hope for numerous new treatment options in the...
I agree that the inflammation and the ulceration could aggravate the dysbiosis, but there is an undeniable and poorly understood intricate microbial relationship between bowel issues and bacterial...
A recent Harvard study has shown that diet modifications may change microbe populations and the types of genes expressed by gut bacteria in as little as one day. This is the first dietary study to...
Antibody tests show that I am allergic to dairy. Every flare up that I've had was triggered by dairy, alcohol, or red meat, and I reckon remission plays games with your mind after a certain period of...
I applaud your effort and admire your success. Your accomplishment is inspirational. Exercising can be physically impossible during a flare up, but life goes on during remission. The fact of the...
Everyone is different, there is no doubt about that. I congratulate your effort to enlighten certain individuals who may be helped with veganism. However, there is no crystal clear diet for...
Congratulations, that joy is unlike any other. Pure ecstasy and relief. I wish you all the best....
UAlberta medical researchers discover potential new treatment for colitis It seems as though the newest treatments for Ulcerative Colitis are mainly aimed at reducing inflammation by targeting tumor...
Toxic mega colon sounds terrifying, and yes, I will start the enemas promptly. Thank you Katmom and Quincy once again....
Great post, thank you for your input Quincy. I will increase my oral dose and start with suppositories immediately, eventually working my way up to enemas. As for supplements, I have recently...
Boy, that escalated quickly. Diet is a tricky subject, the only person that knows how food impacts your body is you. There is no doubt that diet could impact colitis, but the most important thing to...
Certain flares are best dealt with a prednisone treatment, but what I have noticed with my proctosigmoiditis, which is mostly (90%) in the rectum, is that flares are often years apart and have the...
Thank you for your reply Quincy, I appreciate your input. Pardon my lack of clarity, but I was actually prescribed 1600mg and I doubled it to 3200mg by myself for a fortnight without any luck. As for...
Thank you for your replies, I appreciate it. It feels as though the struggle with colitis will never end at times, but those small windows of hope are refreshing. Ctech21, I agree that natural...
Happy Holidays, I wish everyone battling this disease all the best this holiday season. Unfortunately, my condition has been intolerable as of late, and I am struggling with my options, since I have...