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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe two similar, yet distinct conditions: Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis. Inflammatory bowel disease is also known by other names including: Crohns colitis, ileitis, distal colitis and pancolitis. These diseases affect the digestive system and cause the intestines to become inflamed, form sores, bleed easily, scar and lose the normal smoothness of their inner lining. Symptoms of Inflammatory bowel disease include abdominal pain, cramping, fatigue and diarrhea. There are many different types of digestive problems, from gastrointestinal infections that make a person miserable but pass quickly to long-term illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Iflammatory bowel disease is a general term that refers to illnesses that cause chronic inflammation in the intestines. If youre having diarrhea, stomach cramps, and other symptoms that make you question your digestion, you may want to learn more about the digestive system and Iflammatory bowel disease, as well as other digestive conditions.
 2010-09-02 A primer on inflammatory bowel diseases Grand Forks Herald Grand Forks, North DakotaCrohns and a related disease, ulcerative colitis, are the two main disease categories that belong to a larger group of illnesses called inflammatory bowel disease. Symptoms: Persistent diarrhea (loose, watery or frequent bowel movements), crampy abdominal pain, fever, and, at times, rectal bleeding: These are the hallmark symptoms of Crohns disease, but they vary from person to person and may change over time. Loss of appetite and subsequent weight loss also may occur. More about Crohns and related diseases.
2010-09-01 Shire Announces Support for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellowships at Leading Medical Institutions Nationwide -- PHILADELPHIA /PRNewswire/ --The global specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced its support for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fellowships at leading medical institutions across the country. The six fellowships will begin in 2011 and will provide a year of training in the management of IBD to physicians who recently completed a fellowship in gastroenterology. Thanks to Shires generous support, we will be able to increase the number of practicing physicians dedicated to treating inflammatory bowel disease, for which there is a growing need," said Daniel Present, MD, clinical professor of medicine and gastroenterology, at Shire Announces Support for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Fellowships at Leading Medical Institutions Nationwide. Six IBD Fellowships to Begin in 2011. - Shire plc NASDAQ-NMS:SHPGY Pennsylvania Health Care and Hospitals Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Medical Pharmaceuticals
2010-08-31 Athersys Finds the Holy Grail in Stem Cell ResearchIn late 2009, Athersys teamed up with Pfizer to develop and commercialize MultiStem for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD. The treatment works in much the same way as its other indications, whereby stem cells migrate to places with tissue damage and help restore balance to the immune system. In addition to working collaboratively with the team at Athersys, Pfizer paid usd. 6 million up-front, is providing ongoing research funding support to the company, and also agreed to pay up to usd. 105 million in milestone payments. Athersys will also receive royalties on sales of approved products, or has the option to co-develop and co-commercialize with Pfizer, which could substantially increase the value to shareholders. Similarly, Athersys is co-developing MultiStem with Angiotech for certain cardiovascular indications, and - Biotech stock profiles
2010-08-30 Study Links Acne Medications to Bowel ProblemsPrevious studies have suggested a link between isotretinoin (often referred to by its brand name, Accutane) and inflammatory bowel disease. However, for many patients, isotretinoin is a last resort treatment for acne. By the time they try isotretinoin, many have already tried antibiotics. Researchers undertook the study to determine if antibiotics may have played a role in the development of inflammatory bowel diseasecommonly attributed to the use of Accutane. Might say that the pain of acne pales in comparison to that of inflammatory bowel disease. A new study seems to confirm that some acne medications might be the cause of bowel problems in a small number of patients. Meanwhile, lawsuits alleging that Accutane acne medication caused serious health problems in some patients are pending in US courts.
2010-08-29 Broccoli, Plantains Could Help Stop Crohns Disease RelapsesCrohns disease affects seven of every 100,000 people in North America. The inflammatory bowel diseases symptoms include abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, fever, fatigue and loss of appetite. In the study, researchers examined how soluble fibers from broccoli, plantains, leeks, apples and the food processing additives polysorbate 60 and 80 affected or reduced the movement of E. coli bacteria across cells lining the bowel. The fibers from broccoli and plantains prevented the movement of E. coli between 45 percent and 82 percent. RTTNews delivers all the important global financial news,Earning News, Canadian News, Market analysis, Economics, stock alerts,forex and any news that may impact individual stocks,specific commodities, currencies and markets as a whole - Financial News Eraning News Health News Negative Pre-Announcements Breaking News Todayss Top stories Stock Alerts News Analysis Broker Ratings Earnings Audio News Health
2010-08-27 Inflammatory bowel disease linked to antibiotic treatment for acne - National pharmaceuticalsA large study from the United Kingdom shows an association with tetracycline antibiotics and inflammatory bowel disease. Over 94,000 patient records were reviewed. Patients with acne who were treated with doxycycline, minocycline or tetracycline were more likely to have a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease. The association was strongest with doxycycline with inflammatory bowel disease. These patients were found to be 1. 6 times more likely to have previously used doxycycline than patients who didnt. The overall incidence of bowel disease was rare, but still showed some correlation with the use of the antibiotics. A large study from the United Kingdom shows an association with tetracycline antibiotics and inflammatory bowel disease. Over 94,000 patient records were revie - Antibiotics
2010-08-26 Acne treatment using antibiotics linked to bowel disorder Seer PressThe most important example is the case of Accutane, a popular acne medication, that was linked earlier to inflammatory bowel disease. The manufacturer of Accutane has been slapped with a suit by thousands of patients who allegedly developed serious gastrointestinal problems after they took the drug. Results showed that those who received acne treatment using antibiotics had twice the risk to develop inflammatory bowel disease compared to other patients. The greatest increase in risk was identified in those who received doxycycline, a type of antibiotic from the tetracylcine class. - Acne treatment bowel disorder accutane acne antibiotics crohns disease
2010-08-25 Acne Treatments Linked to Bowel IssuesBut the report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology also notes the risk for bowel problems could be related to the biology of severe At some point in their lives, up to 90 percent of teenagers and young adults battle acne. New evidence suggests that antibiotics commonly - Acne medication acne Accutane side effects of Accutane Irritable Bowel Syndrome. bowel issues
2010-08-24 OnMedica - News: Study of 94,000 British teenagers links drugs to rise in Crohns disease.They found that long-term use of antibiotics appeared to double the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease in these subjects. Of the 207 cases of inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed among the 94,487 patients in the study, 152 (0. 26 percent of all subjects) were taking one of three commonly prescribed tetracycline-based antibiotics and 55 (0. 14 percent) were not. This potential risk should be considered when prescribing this medication," the authors write, while also urging more study of the connection between acne drugs and bowel disorders. It is possible, for instance, that the risk of inflammatory bowel disease is related to the biology of severe acne itself and not to treatments for it, they note. Antibiotics commonly prescribed to help control severe acne breakouts may, in a very small number of patients, lead to inflammatory bowel disease. . Previous studies have suggested that the acne drug . isotretinoin, (Accutane) . , might be the cause of inflammatory bowel disease in a small nu.
2010-08-22 Common acne treatments linked to bowel problems ReutersThey found that long-term use of antibiotics appeared to double the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease in these subjects. Of the 207 cases of inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed among the 94,487 patients in the study, 152 (0. 26 percent of all subjects) were taking one of three commonly prescribed tetracycline-based antibiotics and 55 (0. 14 percent) were not. Crohns disease is an inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, which can lead to abdominal pain, severe diarrhea and malnutrition. It affects an estimated 400,000 people in the U. S. Some 600,000 Americans suffer another inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis. Both are treated with anti-inflammatory drugs and some complications of the conditions can require surgery. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acne is a difficult enough burden for a young person to bear. Now theres evidence that antibiotics commonly prescribed to help control severe breakouts may, in a very small - (Online Report text item U. S. domestic non-Washington general news Canada)
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