“Because IBD involves the immune system being overactive, we use medications that dampen that immune response,” Melmed says.

“Chronic abdominal pain is complex because it involves multiple mechanisms, including inflammation, altered gut motility, and heightened sensitivity of the nervous system,” Muttenhalter told IE. “The ...

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, can also lead to chronic ...

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Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of ...

Stomach ulcers, also called gastric ulcers, are painful sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. They occur when the ...

Lupus can lead to abdominal pain for several reasons, including inflammation and medication side effects. If self-management ...

Abdominal pain can stem from various issues like food poisoning, gastritis, or IBS. Accurate diagnosis and treatment are ...

In a multicohort study, abdominal pain was found to be common in patients with ulcerative colitis, regardless of whether they ...

Typically, the pain is more intense when the stomach ... a procedure known as an endoscopic biopsy. Treatment for stomach ulcers will depend on the cause and severity. Most ulcers can be treated ...