Results from a new study suggest that people who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have twice the risk of developing venous thromboembolism, potentially deadly blood clots in the legs or lungs, than people who do not have the disease. Read Summary >
An international team of researchers has found that the autoimmune condition celiac disease and the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease share several genetic risk factors. Read Summary >
According to a new study, a two-week course of the antibiotic rifaximin may help relieve bloating and other symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) for up to two months. Read Summary >
Acid reflux sufferers are urged to avoid alcohol entirely, but a reader of Wine Spectator wants to know if there are any wines that are less likely to spur heartburn symptoms. Read Summary >
New research has found that rheumatoid arthritis patients who are treated with glucocorticoids or who have a history of diverticulitis have a higher risk of suffering gastrointestinal perforations. Read Summary >
