Fecal calprotectin concentrations were increased in over a quarter of patients with symptomatic microscopic colitis and were linked to worse symptoms.

Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The condition affects the colon by causing inflammation there but also has an impact on other parts of the body. Ulcerative colitis ...

UCSF researchers call for action to limit exposure based on a comprehensive review. A review of 3,000 studies indicates that these microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to ...

Ulcerative colitis causes ulcers in your large intestine that can lead to gastrointestinal problems. Some people with ulcerative colitis develop symptoms in other body parts, such as their joints ...

While the reaches of cancer are massive, the answer to more effective treatments may be hidden within a microscopic cell. Led by Texas A&M University graduate students Samere Zade of the ...

Background: Microscopic colitis (MC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon, primarily characterized by watery diarrhea, with normal or near-normal endoscopic findings. It encompasses two ...

While the reaches of cancer are massive, the answer to more effective treatments may be hidden within a microscopic cell. Led by Texas A&M University graduate students Samere Zade of the ...

COVID-19 might be a trigger for new ulcerative colitis for some people. It may also be a trigger for symptom flare-ups for people previously diagnosed with UC. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness ...

Microscopic colitis can be identified in patients with diarrhea predominant IBS and in women of older age with IBS. It appears reasonable to test for microscopic colitis in those patients by ...