A Philadelphia woman is speaking out about undergoing a proctocolectomy in her mid-twenties, saying living without her rectum and colon now feels “pretty normal.” Maggie Tretton, now 29, underwent the operation in 2019 after battling Crohn’s disease for more than a decade. “I feel completely different, but at the same time, completely normal,” Tretton said … Read more
Rinvoq is the first oral drug for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease — a chronic intestinal disorder — to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There is no cure for Crohn’s disease, and the drug treatments currently available can only help with some level of remission and the relief of symptoms, which include … Read more
“Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams picked up a Golden Globe this week, five years after his body “crashed” following a massive flare-up from Crohn’s disease — a condition he says he didn’t know he had. Williams, 30, recently told Men’s Health he pushed his body “to the limit” in an effort to build muscle, … Read more
A mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, may have been solved by a new study. This image depicts an intestine affected by Crohn’s disease. New research may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease where immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes mistakenly target the … Read more
An illustration of norovirus particles. Illustration: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A nasty but short-lasting stomach bug may have lingering consequences for an unlucky few. Researchers have found evidence in mice and human cells that norovirus infection can trigger Crohn’s disease in people already genetically predisposed to it. The findings may also help scientists one day find better … Read more
A new study may have solved a mystery surrounding Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which immune defenses meant to attack invading microbes instead mistakenly target the body’s own digestive tract. Norovirus, a common infection that causes vomiting and diarrhea, is one of several viruses and bacteria thought to trigger disease onset … Read more