Tags: IBD
Common Chronic Complications Following Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgery
G&H What are the most common surgeries performed for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease? SS The most common operations for Crohn’s disease are resection, […]
Considering the Bidirectional Pathways Between Depression and IBD: Recommendations for Comprehensive IBD Care
Abstract: Because of disease chronicity and required shifts in coping and self-management skills over time, it is not surprising that patients with inflammatory bowel disease […]
Management of Hospitalized Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
G&H What are the indications for hospitalization of patients with ulcerative colitis? LB Patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who have failed or have not responded […]
The Emerging Therapeutic Role of Medical Foods for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Gastroenterology & Hepatology February 2017, Volume 13, Issue 2 Brian P. Ciampa, MD, Emmanuel Reyes Ramos, MD, Marie Borum, MD, EdD, MPH, and David B. Doman, […]
Reversal of Immunogenicity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
G&H Why does immunogenicity occur in patients with inflammatory bowel disease? SB-H This is a complex issue. Immunogenicity refers to the propensity of biologic drugs […]
The Use of Fecal Calprotectin in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
G&H What is fecal calprotectin? IB Calprotectin is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein, which for practical purposes can be considered to be neutrophil-specific, although low levels […]
The Role of Biosimilars in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract: Monoclonal antibody biologic therapies, introduced nearly 20 years ago, revolutionized the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and are now well established as the […]
Inhibition of Interleukin-12 and/or -23 for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
G&H Which agents have been evaluated for inhibiting interleukin-12 and/or -23 for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease? BS A handful of agents have been, […]
Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract: The marijuana plant Cannabis sativa and its derivatives, cannabinoids, have grown increasingly popular as a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Studies have shown […]
Update on the Incidence and Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the United States
G&H What is the current incidence of Crohn’s disease in the United States? EL This question is surprisingly complicated to answer because the incidence likely varies […]
The Cost-Effectiveness of Vedolizumab for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review of the Current Literature
Gastroenterology & Hepatology October 2016, Volume 12, Issue 10 Yecheskel Schneider, MD, Monica Saumoy, MD, Shirley Cohen-Mekelburg, MD, Adam F. Steinlauf, MD, and Ellen J. Scherl, MD […]
Serologic Monitoring and Testing in IBD: Highlights From the 2015 DDW and Best Use in Clinical Practice
Volume 11, Issue 11, Supplement 4 November 2015 Serologic Monitoring and Testing in IBD: Highlights From the 2015 DDW and Best Use in Clinical Practice Digestive […]
Emerging Treatment Options in Mild to Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
Gastroenterology & Hepatology March 2015, Volume 11, Issue 3, Supplement 1 Moderator Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD Professor of Medicine, Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, University of […]