Category Archives: Ulcerative Colitis

A single transplant of microbes contained in the stool of a healthy donor is a safe and effective way to increase diversity of good bacteria in the guts of patients with ulcerative colitis, according to new research from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. The findings suggest that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) might be an effective treatment for the disease, which causes inflammation and ulcers in the digestive tract. Fecal microbiota transplantation is a procedure in which fecal matter -- which is full of bacteria from the gut -- is collected from a healthy donor, strained and placed in the colon of a patient with inflammatory bowel disease. "The idea is that you can change someone's microbiome, the organisms that colonize the gut," said Dr. Randy Longman, an assistant professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and a gastroenterologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. "We introduce good bacteria into the intestines of someone with the disease and hope that it encourages healing." FMT has been proven effective for patients with Clostridium difficile, a serious bacterial infection of the intestines, but questions remain about its effectiveness as a treatment for other diseases. In a study published April 26 in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, … Continue reading →

CME Outfitters to offer livestream broadcast on ulcerative colitis from a live symposium taking place at a national medical meeting Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) April 29, 2017 CME Outfitters (CMEO) is set to host a live symposium on entitled Deep Remission, Top-Down Treatment Strategies and Real-World Data in Patients with UC: An Interactive and Innovative Case Series, at 5:30 7:00PM CT (6:30-8:00PM ET) on Sunday, May 7th, 2017 at a national medical meeting being held at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in Chicago, IL. CMEO is excited to be able to offer a free livestream broadcast of this symposium for those who wish to participate, but are unable to attend the live meeting. Commonly known as UC, ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by exacerbations and remissions and, traditionally, goals of treatment have entailed resolution of clinical symptoms. Unfortunately, conventional therapies have not been overall effective and can carry adverse risk that often require discontinuation. In recent years, treatment goals have evolved to a treat-to-target strategy with target such as deep-remission (i.e, clinical, biochemical, and endoscopic remission) with the end goal of preventing long-term structural damage and disability. Pursuits of better targeted therapy to optimize IBD clinical outcomes have … Continue reading →

When I first wrote about Living with Ulcerative Colitis (UC), I was very optimistic, as I typically am. I had just been released from the hospital, and was on a heavy dose of steroids to control my symptoms and inflammation. I was a rookie. I didnt know what was to come, but I was just so happy to get back to my normal life and be free. What I didnt know, was that three years later, I still wont have found freedom from my disease. Three years. Three years of pain, various medications, steroids, colonoscopies, blood labs, tests, trips to Mass General, desperate calls to my doctor. One of the worst parts about UC, IMO, is the uncertainty of it. No one knows the cause, how your body will react to certain medications, when or why a flare will occur, a cure. Not being able to understand why this is happening makes things more difficult for one reason: on top of all the physical symptoms, it makes me feel guilty. Am I doing something wrong? Should I be taking different vitamins? Spending my money on acupuncture? Should I stop eating gluten? Should I stop drinking alcohol? Should I stop having … Continue reading →

When the Crohns & Colitis Foundation holds its annual fundraiser on April 21, Jan Reicher will be a conspicuous attendee not only because shell be honored as a Champion of Hope, but because shell be the only guest in a wedding dress. Reichers wedding party will take place during the foundations California Wine Classic at the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco, hours after her civil ceremony at the Jewish Home of San Francisco. The 51-year-old Reicher, who has ulcerative colitis and whose father suffered for nearly two decades with inflammatory bowel disease, said she feels undeserving of the honor but hopes pairing the event and her wedding will bring attention to diseases too often overlooked or hidden by embarrassed patients. Im honored to be honored, because its bringing light and exposure to these illnesses, she said. And weddings are happy, so Im happy to share this simcha publicly. Crohns disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder of the digestive tract. There is currently no cure for it or for ulcerative colitis, which together affect about 1.4 million Americans with a highly disproportionate number of those patients being Jewish. Reicher said Ashkenazi Jews are eight times more likely to suffer from IBD than … Continue reading →

Punjab News Express NEVADA(USA) : A team of Germanys University of Duisburg-Essen researchers found that patients with ulcerative colitis, a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, assigned to 12 supervised 90-minute weekly sessions of yoga, had a greater increase in quality of life and reduced activity of their colitis; according to a release issued on April five. The findings suggest that regular yoga may be a valuable adjunct to conventional medical therapies for ulcerative colitis, release of Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, an international journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, indicates. Yoga can be considered as a safe and effective ancillary intervention for patients with ulcerative colitis and impaired quality of life, the study concluded. Many people use yoga to increase their quality of life. Our study suggests that it might be worthwhile to consider yoga as part of a multimodal integrative approach for treating ulcerative colitis, said Professor Holger Cramer, lead author of this Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics study. This clinical trial randomly assigned 77 patients with ulcerative colitis in clinical remission but impaired quality of life to yoga. Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, called this clinical trial looking into yoga intervention for patients with ulcerative … Continue reading →

Home Colon And Digestive Yoga increases quality of life in ulcerative colitis patients Its safe to say that most people try their best to reduce stress. Some choose a medicated route, perhaps choosing to drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to take the edge off, while others choose healthier approaches to deal with stress, such as exercise. However, there are people who have a much harder time dealing with bouts of stress, as the cause for their stress is due to an internal bodily abnormality, as seen in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). But a recent study has found that UC patients who participated in yoga found significant relieve from their stress-induced symptoms. Many people use yoga to increase their quality of life. Our study suggests that it might be worthwhile to consider yoga as part of a multimodal integrative approach for treating ulcerative colitis, said Prof. Holger Cramer, lead author of theAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuticsstudy. Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that results in long-lasting inflammation and ulcers (sores) in the digestive tract, primarily affecting the gastrointestinal lining of the large intestine. The condition can often be severely debilitating and sometimes lead to life-threatening complications. While the symptoms … Continue reading →

While Michael Mautis struggle with a trio of season-ending knee injuries at Penn State was well documented, he also dealt with a debilitating disease behind closed doors. In a comprehensive piece published on Nola.com Saturday, Mauti revealed he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis prior to his senior year in 2012. His leadership alongside teammate Mike Zordich helped save the football program, but this news makes Mautis accomplishments all the more impressive. After being named special teams captain of his hometown New Orleans Saints in 2016, Mauti was forced to cut his season short due to increased complications with the disease. However, he and his doctors are confident a third successful surgery this April, which will remove his large intestine, should allow him to continue his NFL career. Mautis currently an unrestricted free agent, but the Saints, who paid his full salary last season as he recovered, have indicated they would like to re-sign him. Mauti said he routinely needed multiple IVs before kickoff to make it through games and would use the bathroom up to 25 times per day. Before his first surgery last November, he was down about 50 pounds from his playing weight to 190. If I kept … Continue reading →

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "EpiCast Report: Ulcerative Colitis - Epidemiology Forecast to 2025" drug pipelines to their offering. In the 7MM, the epidemiologists forecast that the diagnosed incident cases of UC will increase from 86,509 cases in 2015 to 95,864 cases in 2025, at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 1.08%. The US will have the highest number of diagnosed incident cases of UC over the forecast period, while Spain will have the lowest. In the 7MM, the epidemiologists forecast that the diagnosed prevalent cases of UC will increase from 1,628,113 cases in 2015 to 1,711,603 cases in 2025, at an AGR of 0.51%. The US will have the highest number of diagnosed prevalent cases of UC over the forecast period, while Spain will have the lowest. To forecast the diagnosed incident and diagnosed prevalent cases of UC in the 7MM, the epidemiologists used country-specific studies and peer-reviewed journals that provided age- and sex-specific diagnosed incidence and/or diagnosed prevalence of UC in the respective markets. The forecast methodology was consistent across the 7MM to allow for a meaningful comparison of the forecast incident and prevalent cases of UC across these markets. Key Topics … Continue reading →

Yoga may help improve the quality of life for those with ulcerative colitis, suggests a new study, published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The study consisted of 77 patients with ulcerative colitis, a debilitating digestive order, who were in remission, but were experiencing a reduced quality of life, according to a press release. Some of the participants were assigned to 12 guided, 90-minute weekly yoga classes, and the others were given written self-care advice. Those who did yoga experienced a greater increase in quality of life and reduced activity of their colitis compared to the group who did not. Read:Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2017: Risk Of Developing Ulcerative Colitis Is Doubled By This Genetic Variant Yoga may be a prescription for patients with ulcerative colitis, a new study suggests. Photo courtesy of Pixabay Yoga may be an effective addition to traditional ulcerative colitis treatment, suggests lead study author, Holger Cramer. Traditional treatment of the disease usually involves medications or surgery, according to Mayo Clinic. Typical medications include anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, pain relievers, and iron supplements, among others. Exercise is also suggested to help reduce stress, which the ancient practice of yoga is well-known for. Although stress doesnt cause the … Continue reading →

New Orleans Saints linebacker Michael Mauti went into intimate detail with The Times-Picayune about his grueling battle with ulcerative colitis -- an inflammatory bowel disease that he said had him going to the bathroom in "excruciating pain" 20 to 25 times per day before he had the first of three surgeries in November. "I've never been tested like this mentally," said Mauti. That's saying a lot, since Mauti endured three torn ACLs while in college at Penn State and was a veteran leader on the team during the Jerry Sandusky scandal. Mauti talked to NOLA.com about the physical toll of those frequent bathroom trips and the inability to keep food in, as well as the mental strain of not wanting to have an accident on the field. Mauti, 27, has dealt with the disease since his final year in college, but it finally reached a point where he and doctors felt it was necessary to have the surgeries. According to the story, Mauti will have an internal J-pouch that replaces his colon and rectum. Mauti is a free agent, but he hopes to recover in time to play this year and has remained in touch with the Saints, calling them … Continue reading →