Food compounds associated with disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease
1. This retrospective cohort study identified several dietary compounds, specifically fatty acids, that are associated with remission in inflammatory bowel ...
Tag: Colitis
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug exposure associated with development of microscopic colitis
1. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) were independently associated with the development of microscopic colitis. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Microscopic ...
Ustekinumab and adalimumab comparable in safety and efficacy for treatment of Crohn’s disease
1. Clinical remission at 52 weeks was similar between ustekinumab and adalimumab. 2. Patient-reported outcomes of stool frequency and abdominal ...
Quick Take: Trends in diverting loop ileostomy vs. total abdominal colectomy as surgical management for Clostridium Difficile colitis
Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis (FCDC) is a major complication of C. difficile colitis that has not responded to non-invasive interventions, ...