Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as a global disease, has attracted much research
interest. Constant research has led to a better understanding of the disease condition and …

Improvements in disease management, as well as endoscopic technology and quality, have
dramatically changed the way in which we conceptualize and manage inflammatory bowel …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are classified as chronic inflammatory
bowel diseases (IBD) which have similar symptoms and lead to digestive disorders and …

1.2. Definitions Ulcerative colitis [UC] is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes
continuous mucosal inflammation of the colon, usually without granulomas on biopsy. It …

Endoscopy plays an essential role in the diagnosis, management, prognosis, and
surveillance of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but surprisingly there are few available …

Cancer is one of the foremost health problems worldwide and is among the leading causes
of death in the United States. Gastrointestinal tract cancers account for almost one third of …

Recent studies have shown that individuals with colorectal cancer have an altered gut
microbiome compared to healthy controls. It remains unclear whether these differences are …

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 …

Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are at increased risk for develo**
colorectal cancer (CRC). Chronic inflammation is believed to promote carcinogenesis. The …

This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …