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Research into Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis is crucial for education and advocacy. Here, you can find some recent research into the illnesses. Click to download the journal articles or visit the website.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatments and Predictive Biomarkers of Therapeutic Response (2022)

This paper provides an overview and review of the current and emerging treatments and therapeutic approaches for IBD. It also examines predictive biomarkers useful for evaluating and monitoring response to these various therapies.

Duaa, A. E., Kumar, M., Saadaoui, M., Akobeng, A. K., Al-Mudahka, F., Elawad, M., & Khodor, S. A.

In this peer-reviewed journal article, gastroenterologists review the epidemiology of IBD and diet. Diet has proven to both aggravate symptoms of Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis and lessen them. The article proves dietary intervention has shown to reduce inflammation, therefore being one of the many ways to manage pediatric IBD.

Diet as a Trigger or Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (2016)

Lewis, J. D., & Abreu, M. T.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases & the Microbiome–Searching the Crime Scene for Clues (2021)

This article investigates the etiology of Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis, as well as factors that promote or demote inflammatory bowel diseases. There is discussion of interventions and the current scientific understandings surrounding inflammatory bowel disease.

Lee, M., & Chang, E. B.

Increased Risks of Developing Anxiety and Depression in Young Patients with Crohn’s Disease (2011)

(Loftus, E. V., Guerin, A., Yu, A. P., Wu, E. Q., Mei Yang, Jingdong Chao, & Mulani, P. M.

This research discusses the mental health of adolescent individuals living with chronic illnesses. Particularly, anxiety and depression;  the psychosocial burden of inflammatory bowel disease is highlighted.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Eating Disorders: A systemized review of comorbidity (2017)

This study was specifically conducted on the prevalence of eating disorders amongst patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Especially, it underlines the factors of a comorbid diagnosis. Additionally, the article talks a lot about the confusion of symptoms and misdiagnosis of eating disorders and inflammatory bowel diseases.

Ilzarbe, L., Fàbrega, M., Quintero, R., Bastidas, A., Pintor, L., García-Campayo, J., Gomollón, F., & Ilzarbe, D.