While it's normal to experience occasional GI symptoms, some warrant a visit to the doctor's office. Don't ignore rectal bleeding, persistent diarrhea or heartburn; see your doctor. These symptoms can ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) including Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) can have similar symptoms, which may also mimic other medical conditions.To understand how other health problems ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the most common inflammatory bowel diseases, a lifelong condition that can cause chronic ...

The first week of December marks Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week. Since 1990, cases of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have ...

Brilinta is a brand-name medication that contains ticagrelor. It’s used to reduce the risk of heart-related problems such as heart attack and stroke. Like any medication, it may cause some side ...

Scientists have created swallowable microsphere “pills” packed with engineered bacteria that can detect signs of gut disease, ...

One lot of a drug sold as a “dietary supplement” has been recalled after the FDA confirmed it has two undeclared “hidden ingredients” that can cause death, internal bleeding, diarrhea and other ...

To understand how other health problems can look like IBD, it helps to understand the differences between the two main types of IBD. For example, while Crohn’s and UC can both cause diarrhea, bleeding ...