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21. Broccoli, Plantains May Stop Crohn's Disease Relapse
    
    Aug. 25, 2010 -- Fibers from broccoli and plantain plants may block a key stage in the development of Crohn’s disease, a new study finds. Crohn’s is an inflammatory bowel disorder that affects about seven of every 100,000 people in North America. Researchers in Europe tested soluble fibers from broc
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22. Olive Oil May Protect Against Ulcerative Colitis
    
    May 5, 2010 -- Two or three tablespoons a day of olive oil may help protect against ulcerative colitis, preliminary research suggests. In a new study, people with the highest consumption of oleic acid -- a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in olive oil, peanut oil, and grapeseed oil, as well
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23. IBD May Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
    
    May 5, 2010 -- People with inflammatory bowel disease -- especially men and those with ulcerative colitis -- may be at increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer, preliminary research suggests. Up to 1 million Americans have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); the main types are ulcerative coliti
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24. Combination Therapy Treats Crohn's Disease
    
    April 14, 2010 -- Patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease are most likely to get better if treated with a combination of biologic and immune-suppressing therapies, a clinical trial suggests. It's a "landmark trial," says gastroenterologist David Kerman, MD, assistant professor of clinical m
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25. Genes Yield Clues to Ulcerative Colitis
    
    March 19, 2010 -- Fifteen newly identified genes may offer a better understanding of the cause of ulcerative colitis and its ties to Crohn’s disease. Two new studies involving more than 23,000 people bring the total number of genes associated with the painful disorder to nearly 30 and show at least
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26. IBD Flare-ups May Increase Blood Clot Risk
    
    Feb. 9, 2010 -- Non-hospitalized patients with a flare-up of inflammatory bowel disease are 16 times more likely to develop potentially life-threatening blood clots as people without the bowel disorder, new research reveals. While the risk is still quite small for individuals with Crohn's disease an
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27. Gene Mutations Linked to IBD in Children
    
    Nov. 19, 2009 -- Rare genetic mutations may trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in young children. A new study shows genetic mutations affecting the interleukin-10 receptor are associated with severe early-onset IBD in children; a stem cell transplant was successful in putting the disease into
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28. 5 Genetic Regions Tied to Childhood IBD
    
    Nov. 16, 2009 -- Five newly identified genetic regions may help explain how childhood inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops. A new study shows at least one of the five new gene regions associated with childhood IBD is directly involved in the biological process that causes the painful inflammati
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29. Probiotics May Help Treat IBD Symptoms
    
    Oct. 29, 2009 -- A natural probiotic therapy may offer a new treatment option to ease symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and promote the body's own healing process. Up to 1 million people in the U.S. have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); the main types are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
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30. Gene Variant Raises Crohn's Disease Risk
    
    Sept. 28, 2009 - A gene variant common in whites is linked to Crohn's disease, an intriguing new study suggests. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In IBD, the delicate balance of the gut ecosystem is disrupted by an excessive inflammatory immune response. People who carry the g
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