好发于年轻族群的发炎性肠道疾病（Inflammatory Bowel Disease，简称IBD），是自体免疫系统失调、攻击自身消化道所造成的慢性病。患者有严重且频繁的腹泻、腹痛，或是血便。病情若未获得适当药物控制，极易引发肠狭 ...

Your colon plays a vital role in your well-being, absorbing nutrients and fluids from food and helping your body get rid of what you don’t need. But when problems arise, you may be reluctant to seek ...

Your belly hurts. The diarrhea keeps coming. And you certainly don’t feel like eating. These are telltale signs of colitis. But which kind? Colitis is a term used to describe inflammation in your ...

The cause of both conditions remains unknown, though both have been linked to genetic and environmental factors, as well as potential disruptions of the gut microbiome. They also share a number of ...

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in China exhibit critically low levels of physical activity, yet evidence for telemedicine-based aerobic exercise interventions remains scarce, ...

Water is often dubbed the elixir of life, and for a good reason. It is a crucial component of our bodies, making up about 60 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in our body ...

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 ...

There are four types of ulcerative colitis. Proctosigmoiditis is one of the types that affect the lower end of the colon. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can flare up ...

One doctor suggests easing colonoscopy concerns by sharing the experience. Oct. 20, 2008 — -- Hardly a week goes by that I don't hear about someone losing the battle to colon cancer. And each and ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by doctors, meant for physicians and other healthcare professionals as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through ...