Background and Aim: Since the diagnostic value of ileoscopy is not well documented, it is uncertain if terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

Diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD) is often challenging and ... CD can be limited to the intestine (in most cases the terminal ileum and colon) or affect the perianal region as well.

A study led by UC Davis distinguished professor Andreas Bäumler uncovered how Salmonella, a major cause of food poisoning, can invade the gut despite the presence of protective bacteria.

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Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

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Diagnosing Crohn’s disease can take time and careful consideration for several reasons. This form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has symptoms similar to other conditions, which can make diagnosis ...

Crohn’s disease can be serious, but it is not considered fatal. However, there is the potential for severe or even life-threatening complications when not managed effectively. Crohn’s disease is a ...

Studies in mice and humans have highlighted the critical role of regulatory T cells in immune homeostasis, with defects in number and suppressive function of regulatory T cells seen in patients with ...

This review attempts to integrate the different perspectives of the pro- and anti-inflammatory effects of the SNS on inflammatory disease of the gut.