Epidemiological studies indicate that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is
associated with the incidence of changes in intestinal health. Cigarette smoking, as one of …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are
chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts, respectively …

Both lung and gut belong to the common mucosal immune system (CMIS), with huge surface
areas exposed to the external environment. They are the main defense organs against the …

The burden of extra-intestinal disease is high in patients with IBD, some of whom respond to
or are prevented by treating the bowel inflammation, whereas others require specific …

The role of the host microbiome has come to the forefront as a potential modulator of cancer
metabolism and could be a future target for precision medicine. A recent study revealed that …

Pulmonary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease are increasingly recognized in
patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Most commonly, incidental abnormalities …

Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and asthma share genetic and
environmental risk factors. Consequently, several observational studies have explored an …

Background Comorbidity is an important predictor of how disease course in inflammatory
bowel (IBD) evolves. Aims To determine pre‐diagnosis relative rates (RR) and post …

Airway diseases are the most commonly described lung manifestations of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD). However, the similarities in disease pathogenesis and the sharing of …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are
chronic relapsing diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the colon. A …