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Celiac disease has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, but the evidence base is limited. Dr. Rekha Mankad, M.D., discusses the potential link,…
Vedolizumab (proposed trade name Entyvio), was developed as a treatment for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD), who have…
Joseph Murray, M.D., discusses an article published last year in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. The study addresses the need for ongoing research to evaluate strategies which would promote…
One of the early consequences of celiac disease is that the gut becomes permeable, allowing access of gluten molecules into the immune system. Dr. Joseph Murray,…
These days, everyone seems to have a coach. Here, Dr. Jeanne Tung, M.D., talks about problem solving coaching by telephone for teenagers with inflammatory bowel…
Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and celiac disease expert, Joseph Murray, M.D., talks about a recent study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, which found that relatives…
Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and celiac disease expert Joseph Murray, M.D., discusses recent research, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, which examines the identification of…
Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and celiac disease expert Joseph Murray, M.D., discusses one of the largest women's health studies, published in the Annals of Gastroenterology that…
It may sound strange, but some women who give birth by caesarean section (C-section) are covering their newborn in fluid swabbed from their vagina! A…
Raul Ruiz Esponda, M. D., discusses the connection between bone density and celiac disease. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wOKkl072m4 Celiac disease and bone health is a very important topic.…
Joseph Murray, M. D., discusses the recently published celiac disease checklist by the Celiac Disease Foundation, a leading organization for celiac disease education, advocacy, and…
Wondering what to do when a gluten free diet doesn't seem to be working? Sometimes a patient diagnosed with celiac disease goes a gluten free diet…
Joseph Murray, M.D., discusses a recent paper published in Pediatrics that looks at undiagnosed cases of celiac disease in children. This study examines if doctors…
Jacalyn See and Madalynn Strong, registered dietitians from Mayo Clinic’s Celiac Clinic discuss valuable tips for maintaining a gluten-free diet during the holidays. For more…
Many people are confused between two distinct gastrointestinal disorders: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Jean Fox, M.D., gives us a…
A majority of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fail to respond, have an inadequate response or lose response to standard medical therapies. Although some…
One of the major medical therapies used to treat chronic inflammatory conditions such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or psoriasis…
John Kisiel, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic, helps us understand the benefits of surveillance colonoscopy for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), which can reduce the…
So far, treatment for celiac disease has been limited to a gluten-free diet, but as clinicians and researchers understand more about the causes of this disease,…
Cesarean section, also known as C-section, versus vaginal delivery has been explored as a risk factor for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). During birth, bacteria from…
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