In 1976, a Swedish pathologist, C.G Lindström, published a paper describing a colonic anomaly. Through his microscope, he noted that part of the large intestinal wall of one of his patients was ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have had microscopic colitis since 2013 and have been prescribed 3 mg of Entocort every day. I have some good days but mostly not-so-good days. Changing my diet does not seem to help ...

Noninfectious gastroenteritis and colitis are both conditions that affect your digestive tract. While they may lead to similar symptoms, they can have different causes, risk factors, and treatments.

Those with IBS can experience a flare-up during monsoon season. Dr Anukalp Prakash explains why the symptoms of IBS worsen ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the large intestine (colon), and it can be difficult to differentiate early UC symptoms from those of other ...

As mentioned, Crohn’s colitis is a subtype of Crohn’s disease that only affects the colon. “We typically label Crohn’s based on what part of the gastrointestinal tract it affects,” says Sara ...

Stercoral colitis is an inflammatory condition in which feces collect and cause pressure to build up within the colon. It can lead to complications such as rupture without treatment. Chronic ...

It can be overwhelming to receive a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition which refers to the chronic diseases that can cause inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Eating red meat may increase the likelihood of developing irritable bowel disease, while pea protein may have a protective ...

There is no specific diet for ischemic colitis. However, a healthcare professional may suggest a liquid diet or no food during certain stages of treatment. Ischemic colitis is a condition in which not ...

The Rome V criteria for IBS identified a different group of patients, with lower sensitivity than either Rome III or IV ...

Adjunct therapies like the Mediterranean diet, exercise, and CBT can improve quality of life for IBS and IBD patients by reducing persistent digestive symptoms. Despite standard drug treatments, many ...