In a new study, artificial intelligence matched and potentially exceeded the performance of gastroenterologists and conventional scoring in evaluating endoscopies of Crohn's disease patients. The ...

Specialists from the Digestive System Department at Hospital Germans Trias have conducted and published a unique study that represents a significant improvement in the monitoring and treatment of ...

Researchers looked at nearly 1 million colonoscopies performed in Sweden over a 16-year span, including inpatient and outpatient procedures. Rates of bleeding and perforation were found to be lower in ...

Ulcerative colitis usually affects the large intestine and causes continuous inflammation. Crohn's disease can affect any part of the digestive tract and often shows patchy inflammation. Smoking can ...

Ileitis is inflammation in the ileum of the colon. Crohn’s disease is the most common cause. Other possible causes include infections, certain medications, and various health conditions. Ileitis is ...

A delay of up to 2 years for follow-up colonoscopy after a positive fecal immunochemical test (FIT) was not associated with an increased risk of advanced adenoma, colorectal cancer (CRC), or advanced ...

A doctor may refer a person for an urgent colonoscopy if they display severe symptoms, such as unexplained rectal bleeding, sudden changes in bowel habits, or acute abdominal pain. An urgent ...

Ulcers in the colon are usually due to a condition like inflammatory bowel disease or an infection. But some medications or procedures can also cause colon ulcers. A colon ulcer is an open sore that ...

For many people with Crohn’s disease, bowel resection surgery can feel like a fresh start. Your symptoms settle down, inflammation and GI discomfort improve, and life begins to feel manageable again.