Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) News
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Excederin, Bufferin, Gas-X Recalled Over Mislabeled Pills
The company says that Excedrin and NoDoz bottles with expiration dates of Dec. 20, 2013, or earlier will be subject to recall. Read Summary > -
PPIs Less Useful for Regurgitation Symptoms: Study
Proton Pump Inhibitors such as Prilosec and Prevacid work better at treating heartburn than regurgitation, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Bowel Disease Patients Have Higher Risk of Blood Clots
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 > -
Crohn's, Celiac Disease Share Genetic Risk Factors: Study
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 > -
Antibiotic May Ease Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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 > -
Cellphones Change Brain Activity: Study
A U.S. Government study suggests that cellphone radiation increases brain activity in the area closest to the phone's antenna. Read Summary > -
Which Wines are Better Choices for Acid Reflux Sufferers
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 > -
Steroid Use May Boost Risk of Bowel Perforation
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 >
