Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of intestinal disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. It can include ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn’s disease.

Is IBD an autoimmune disease? While it has similarities with autoimmune diseases, IBD is a little different. IBD falls under the umbrella of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs).

Pictures help explain Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, including the symptoms, causes, testing, treatments, and home care needed to manage these types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions that cause inflammation in the digestive system. The two most ...

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, refers to lifelong conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. Two major types of IBD are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

A four year-long research study has found that particles secreted by an intestinal worm may assist in treating inflammatory ...

IBD Aware, a wearable medical device in development for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, aims to improve disease ...

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk ...

Male patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases (IHDs), according to a study published in the March issue of the International Journal of Cardiology ...

Opens in a new tab or window Maintenance treatment with vedolizumab (Entyvio) appeared to be safe and effective in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with greater effectiveness in ...