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Travel to High Altitudes Tied to Crohns, Colitis Flare-Ups
5/25/2012 - Symptoms more likely to spike after mountain climbing, skiing and even flying, study says ...

Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
5/21/2012 - Researchers found apparent connections between estrogen treatments and Crohn's disease, colitis ...

Could Compound in Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohns Disease?
5/21/2012 - Lab study suggests maltodextrin may encourage growth of E. coli bacteria in small intestine ...

Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness
5/16/2012 - Small number of Tysabri users develop rare but potentially fatal infection ...

Migraines More Likely for People With Celiac Disease, Study Says
5/3/2012 - Early research also links headaches to gluten problems, Crohn's disease and colitis ...

Diagnostic Scans Tied to Radiation Risk for Gastro Patients
4/6/2012 - Irish study finds rise in radiation exposure over decade parallels increased use of CT ...

Gene Mutations Linked to Crohns Disease in Ashkenazi Jews
3/8/2012 - Jews of Eastern European descent are more likely to have the inflammatory bowel condition ...

Kids With Crohns Disease, Colitis Often Struggle at School: Study
2/17/2012 - Frequent absences, depression can affect how well students with bowel disease do academically ...

Tropical Trip OK for Most With Crohns, Colitis
1/27/2012 - Symptom-free patients have no greater risk for gastro infections than general public, study finds ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Less Common in Sunny States
1/12/2012 - Researchers say sunshine may boost vitamin D levels, affecting immune function ...

As Nations Develop, So May Bowel Disease
1/6/2012 - Researchers identify inflammatory bowel disease as a global problem ...

Endometriosis Tied to Higher Risk of Crohns, Colitis
12/20/2011 - Large Danish study suggests possibility of connection between the illnesses in women ...

Chronic Bowel Disease Drugs Linked to Skin Cancer Risk
11/28/2011 - Two studies find immunosuppressants called thiopurines may raise risk of non-melanoma cancers ...

Autoimmune Woes May Raise Risk for Lung Clots
11/28/2011 - Risks climbed for patients hospitalized for such conditions as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's, study found ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to Higher Risk of Post-Op Blood Clots
10/20/2011 - Findings suggest clot-preventing measures should be considered in this patient group, researchers say ...

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