News & Updates

The use of combined oral contraceptive pills (COCPs) appears to confer some risk of inflammatory bowel disease, which increases accordingly with duration of COCP exposure, as shown in a study.

Regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) seems to slightly aggravate the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, a recent study has found.

For Crohn’s disease patients, achieving a complete and sustained clinical remission off steroids does not necessarily translate to a lower likelihood of experiencing progression, according to data from the TAILORIX trial.

Patients with psoriasis appear to be at greater risk for developing colorectal cancer, suggests a recent study, noting how gastroenterology consultation and colonoscopic examination are indicated for such individuals presenting with bowel symptoms.