Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. The small intestine is not only essential for digestion and nutrient absorption but also for immune regulation and maintaining a balanced microbial ...

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...

New research reveals impaired fibre metabolism in celiac disease. Fibre supplementation may support gut microbiota and ...

IBD commonly causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and urgent bowel movements. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis often cause symptoms outside of the digestive tract. A high fever, an ...

Janelle McSwiggin is a registered nurse with five years of bedside experience supporting public health measures in her community. Janelle has been a writer and editor for social media content, ...

At Huntsman Cancer Institute, you receive expert, multidisciplinary care for small intestine (small bowel) cancers. Your care team includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation ...

Intraepithelial lymphocytosis is a complex immunological phenomenon. It commonly affects the gastrointestinal tract, where damage to the lining of tissue causes the number of lymphocytes (a type of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had stomach issues my whole life, and it seems like my trips to the bathroom are becoming more frequent lately. I've heard of IBD. What is it? What are its symptoms? What can ...