Category Archives: Ulcerative Colitis

A new study by an international team of researchers shows for the first time that people's genes may have an influence over some of the intestinal bacteria that cause Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively know as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, recently published in Genome Medicine, also confirmed that antibiotics could worsen the imbalance in the gut microbes. About 1.6 million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, according to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Understanding the causes of these diseases is another step toward prevention and treatment. "The intestinal bacteria, or 'gut microbiome,' you develop at a very young age, can have a big impact on your health for the rest of your life," said the study's lead author Dan Knights, a University of Minnesota assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Biotechnology Institute. "We have found groups of genes that may play a role in shaping the development of imbalanced gut microbes." Knights and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota worked with collaborators at Harvard, MIT, University of Toronto and University Medical Center Groningen in one of the largest international studies of its kind. The researchers examined … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 16-Dec-2014 Contact: Rhonda Zurn rzurn@umn.edu 612-626-7959 University of Minnesota @UMNews MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (12/16/2014)--A new study by an international team of researchers shows for the first time that people may inherit some of the intestinal bacteria that cause Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively know as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study, recently published in Genome Medicine, also confirmed that antibiotics could worsen the imbalance in the gut microbes. About 1.6 million Americans suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, according to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Understanding the causes of these diseases is another step toward prevention and treatment. "The intestinal bacteria, or 'gut microbiome,' you develop at a very young age, can have a big impact on your health for the rest of your life," said the study's lead author Dan Knights, a University of Minnesota assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Biotechnology Institute. "We have found groups of genes that may play a role in shaping the development of imbalanced gut microbes." Knights and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota worked with collaborators at Harvard, MIT, University of Toronto and University Medical Center Groningen in one … Continue reading →

Reasons why Diet hasn't helped your IBD #1 First in a series of videos that discuss why changing your diet may not have helped with your Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis http://www.iamgregwilliams.com/consultation. By: Greg Williams IBD Specialist … Continue reading →

Gut Bacteria and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Could the health of your gut bacteria be impacting the symptoms of your Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis? http://www.iamgregwilliams.com/consultation. By: Greg Williams IBD Specialist … Continue reading →

Home Remedies for Ulcerative colitis (Ulcers in Colon or Large intestine) Ulcerative colitis, a condition where Ulcers are in colon or Ulcers in Large intestine. The home remedies are absolutely safe and effective. In this video, s... By: Dr. Vikram Chauhan … Continue reading →

How to Use iHaveUC - Ulcerative Colitis Website Details for new users about how to use the iHaveUC site. How to search the hundreds of patient reviews, how to find good gastro doctors, how to search the 3,... By: iHaveUC … Continue reading →

Treating Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis Description. By: Healthline … Continue reading →

Darren Fletcher has revealed the shocking extent of his struggles with ulcerative colitis, saying how the condition put his life at risk, that he needed to go to the toilet up to 30 times a day and made him wary of going out in public. The Manchester United midfielder, who was diagosed with the bowel condition in 2008, was forced to miss over a year of football as he battled the disease, which ultimately led to him undergoing surgery to remove his large intestine. Fletcher returned to football on Boxing Day last year but, in an interview with the Daily Mail, he admitted there were moments he feared for his life. He said: "People close to me were getting worried because my bowel was in a bad way. There was a concern it could perforate at any time, almost explode inside me. I dont like talking about death but I would have been in trouble if something like that had happened." Fletcher also revealed how he was affected by "pounding headaches and the constant need for the bathroom" when the condition was at its most severe. He needed to go to the toilet constantly and once lost so much blood … Continue reading →

tofacitinib, an oral janus Kinase inhibator, in active ulcerative colitis MEDICATION FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS. By: Stefania Pezantes Orellana … Continue reading →

Supplements for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis A look at some of the most common supplements I would use with clients who suffer with Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. By: Greg Williams IBD Specialist … Continue reading →