Mild Clostridium difficile infection (CDI; stool frequency <four-times daily; no signs of severe colitis), clearly induced by the use of antibiotics, may be treated by stopping the inducing ...

Presented is a middle-aged male who developed a fulminant case of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis characterized by leukocytosis, hypoalbuminemia, ascites, and anasarca without toxic ...

Without proper sealing, the company said, there’s a risk of food leaking or contamination with Clostridium botulinum, or botulism. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled ...

A wide range of etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms underlie colitis. This Review provides ... from transient self-limiting tissue necrosis to fulminant ischemia with transmural infarction.

Diet and nutrition play a vital role in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC) a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While no specific foods are known to cause UC, certain foods may ...

Proctitis affects the rectum, whereas ulcerative colitis can affect the colon, the rectum, or both parts of the intestine. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ...

A study revealed that IBD patients, particularly those with ulcerative colitis and multiple biologic treatments, face an ...

Along with those, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis may make you lose weight without trying, and make your stool look bloody or black. You could also see blood in the toilet or on tissue if you ...

Crohn’s (granulomatous) colitis affects only the colon. If you have this type, you may be more likely to have bacterial and fungal infections. Because the condition is limited to the colon ...

One study compared the hospitalization burdens of individuals with diverticulitis and either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, another form of IBD. It found that the burdens were actually ...