Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic disorder involving mainly the intestinal tract,
but possibly other gastrointestinal and extraintestinal organs. Although etiology is still …

This paper is the second in a series of two publications relating to the European Crohn's and
Colitis Organisation [ECCO] evidence-based consensus on the diagnosis and management …

Summary Background Most patients with Crohn's disease need an intestinal resection, but a
majority will subsequently experience disease recurrence and require further surgery. This …

▪ Those who quit smoking approximately 4 weeks before surgery have a reduced risk of
postsurgical complicafions. The opfimum length of cessafion varies depending on the type of …

The management of inflammatory bowel disease represents a key component of clinical
practice for members of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). There has been …

Background & Aims Most patients with Crohn's disease (CD) eventually require an intestinal
resection. However, CD frequently recurs after resection. We performed a randomized trial to …

The management plan for a patient with Crohn's disease should take into account the
activity, site and behaviour of disease, and should always be discussed with the patient …

Background Surgical resection of the diseased bowel in C rohn's disease is unfortunately
not curative, and postoperative recurrence remains a problem in these patients. Aim To …

Conventional therapies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease (CD) include
aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, thiopurines, methotrexate, and anti–tumor necrosis factor …