Crohns Disease

HEALTH January 11

Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say

A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say. 

Crohns Disease January 8

Stress may be the culprit behind Crohn’s disease, study finds

Researchers have identified a possible link between psychological stress and Crohn's disease.

VIDEO January 23, 2019

Study seeking 'super donors' for fecal transplants

A New Zealand research team says these donors produce stool that is flush with healthy microbes.

DIGESTIVE HEALTH January 3, 2018

Heinz packet found inside woman who believed she was suffering from Crohn's

Surgeons discovered “an inflammatory mass” that was two pieces of plastic with the words “Heinz” printed on them.

Crohns Disease September 26, 2017

CT scan of an olive led to man's Crohn's disease diagnosis

When a 24-year-old man in Belgium went to the hospital because he had belly pain, doctors found an olive stuck in his small intestine — and soon after, diagnosed him with Crohn's disease.

Dr Manny's Notes April 13, 2017

Living with celiac disease: A life-changing diagnosis

If you’re suffering through stomach pains and digestive problems every day, you are not alone.

Crohns Disease December 5, 2016

For men with Crohn's disease, sex can be a challenge

Over the course of 32 years, Michael A. Weiss has been hospitalized more than 250 times and undergone about 30 surgeries, all due to a diagnosis he got at age 21— Crohn’s disease.

VIDEO December 1, 2016

NFL suspends player ailing from Crohn's disease over weed

No relief from NFL

Irritable Bowel Syndrome November 8, 2016

Inflammatory bowel disease on rise in US

More than 3 million U.S. adults may have inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new government estimate.

Crohns Disease October 3, 2016

Cause of Crohn's disease: Gut fungus now suspected

People with the inflammatory condition Crohn's disease may have a higher level of a certain fungus in their gut, a new study finds.