Aim: The aim of this study was to critically assess all available evidence suggesting an
association between antibiotic exposure and new onset of inflammatory bowel disease …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to perform a meta-analysis investigating
antibiotic exposure as a risk factor for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) …

Background Use of antibiotics in early life has been linked with childhood inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), but data for adults are mixed, and based on smaller investigations that …

Background Antimicrobial treatment is known to cause short-and long-term changes in the
composition of normal human microbiota. The relationship between antibiotic use and …

Background & Aims: Intestinal microbial flora participate in the pathogenesis of inflammatory
bowel disease. Because antibiotic therapy alters intestinal microbial flora, we hypothesized …

Background The association between antibiotic use and risk of inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD), particularly among adults, remains unclear. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of data …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine if the use of antibiotics 2–5 years
before diagnosis was associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes serious morbidity and disability, and
the incidence is increasing. The disease etiology is not well understood, though …

Background There is an increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for which
environmental factors are suspected. Antibiotics have been associated with development of …

Background The composition of the intestinal microflora has been proposed as an important
factor in the development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Antibiotics have the …