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Research Highlights
02/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Patients undergoing colectomy may benefit from enhanced kidney function monitoring, surveillance, and timely referral to nephrology care.
Patients undergoing colectomy may benefit from enhanced kidney function monitoring, surveillance, and timely referral to nephrology care.
Patients undergoing colectomy...
02/03/2025
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Gil Y. Melmed, MD
Video
01/03/2025
Dr Melmed reviews the noninvasive options available to clinicians to monitor disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease, including biomarkers, stool testing, and imaging modalities.
Dr Melmed reviews the noninvasive options available to clinicians to monitor disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease, including biomarkers, stool testing, and imaging modalities.
Dr Melmed reviews the...
01/03/2025
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Anthony de Buck
Conference coverage
12/10/2024
Dr de Buck explains how early surgery may be an excellent option in Crohn's disease, when to provide adjuvant medical therapy, monitoring patients after procedures, and that the type of surgery is less important than the timing.
Dr de Buck explains how early surgery may be an excellent option in Crohn's disease, when to provide adjuvant medical therapy, monitoring patients after procedures, and that the type of surgery is less important than the timing.
Dr de Buck explains how early...
12/10/2024
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News
12/05/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
A new study highlights the predictive power of MRI metrics and circulating biomarkers in determining surgical needs for children and adults with Crohn’s disease.
A new study highlights the predictive power of MRI metrics and circulating biomarkers in determining surgical needs for children and adults with Crohn’s disease.
A new study highlights the...
12/05/2024
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Jean Ashburn
Video
10/25/2024
Dr Ashburn explains the surgical techniques that can help relieve pain and promote healing for patients with perianal and fistulizing Crohn's disease.
Dr Ashburn explains the surgical techniques that can help relieve pain and promote healing for patients with perianal and fistulizing Crohn's disease.
Dr Ashburn explains the surgical...
10/25/2024
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News
08/23/2024
Jessica Garlewicz
Complications among patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing colectomy were not associated with the drug class of preoperative therapies.
Complications among patients with ulcerative colitis undergoing colectomy were not associated with the drug class of preoperative therapies.
Complications among patients...
08/23/2024
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Stefan Holubar
Video
07/03/2024
Dr Holubar explains how three-dimensional imaging of pouches can help to refine diagnoses of pouch complications.
Dr Holubar explains how three-dimensional imaging of pouches can help to refine diagnoses of pouch complications.
Dr Holubar explains how...
07/03/2024
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Stefan Holubar
Video
06/25/2024
Dr Holubar presented at Digestive Disease Week the results of a study on patient-reported outcomes before and after for IBD to determine if surgery delivers on its promises to improve quality of life for patients with IBD.
Dr Holubar presented at Digestive Disease Week the results of a study on patient-reported outcomes before and after for IBD to determine if surgery delivers on its promises to improve quality of life for patients with IBD.
Dr Holubar presented at...
06/25/2024
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Noa Cleveland
Podcast
05/22/2024
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews the results of research and real-world experience in using intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice when diagnosing and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews the results of research and real-world experience in using intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice when diagnosing and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews...
05/22/2024
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Podcast
03/29/2024
Dr Patrick Young, from the Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC, provides guidance in how to prevent injury and discomfort when performing endoscopy in this episode of IBD Drive Time...
Dr Patrick Young, from the Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC, provides guidance in how to prevent injury and discomfort when performing endoscopy in this episode of IBD Drive Time...
Dr Patrick Young, from the...
03/29/2024
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Podcast
01/03/2024
In this episode of IBD DriveTime, Dr Manasi Agrawal of Mt Sinai Hospital in New York discusses her research into surgery as a first-line therapy for Crohn's disease with host Dr Raymond Cross.
In this episode of IBD DriveTime, Dr Manasi Agrawal of Mt Sinai Hospital in New York discusses her research into surgery as a first-line therapy for Crohn's disease with host Dr Raymond Cross.
In this episode of IBD...
01/03/2024
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News

Research Highlights
02/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Patients undergoing colectomy may benefit from enhanced kidney function monitoring, surveillance, and timely referral to nephrology care.
Patients undergoing colectomy may benefit from enhanced kidney function monitoring, surveillance, and timely referral to nephrology care.
Patients undergoing colectomy...
02/03/2025
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News
12/05/2024
Riya Gandhi, MA
A new study highlights the predictive power of MRI metrics and circulating biomarkers in determining surgical needs for children and adults with Crohn’s disease.
A new study highlights the predictive power of MRI metrics and circulating biomarkers in determining surgical needs for children and adults with Crohn’s disease.
A new study highlights the...
12/05/2024
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News
04/17/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
These results support the continued development and clinical use of upadacitinib as a treatment strategy for patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.
These results support the continued development and clinical use of upadacitinib as a treatment strategy for patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease.
These results support the...
04/17/2025
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News
04/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The findings suggest strong correlation between sweat-based readings and conventional serum and stool biomarkers, indicating potential for real-time disease monitoring.
The findings suggest strong correlation between sweat-based readings and conventional serum and stool biomarkers, indicating potential for real-time disease monitoring.
The findings suggest strong...
04/03/2025
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News
04/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Subcutaneous guselkumab showed significant clinical and endoscopic efficacy in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.
Subcutaneous guselkumab showed significant clinical and endoscopic efficacy in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.
Subcutaneous guselkumab showed...
04/03/2025
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News
04/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A new study examined 792,409 hospitalizations for Crohn's disease, of which 26,229 (3.3%) involved patients with coexisting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
A new study examined 792,409 hospitalizations for Crohn's disease, of which 26,229 (3.3%) involved patients with coexisting metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
A new study examined 792,409...
04/03/2025
Gastroenterology
News
04/03/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Patients with early response achieved higher rates of clinical remission and reductions in fatigue and impairment.
Patients with early response achieved higher rates of clinical remission and reductions in fatigue and impairment.
Patients with early response...
04/03/2025
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News
04/01/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
The study highlights the utility of mucosal assessment in driving treatment optimization, even in asymptomatic patients.
The study highlights the utility of mucosal assessment in driving treatment optimization, even in asymptomatic patients.
The study highlights the utility...
04/01/2025
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News
03/25/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
A multicenter prospective study has identified specific mucosa-associated microbiome changes that precede postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease.
A multicenter prospective study has identified specific mucosa-associated microbiome changes that precede postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease.
A multicenter prospective study...
03/25/2025
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News
03/25/2025
Jessica Garlewicz
Despite significant progress in medical therapies for Crohn’s disease, a substantial number of patients still require surgical intervention.
Despite significant progress in medical therapies for Crohn’s disease, a substantial number of patients still require surgical intervention.
Despite significant progress in...
03/25/2025
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FDA Alert
03/24/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
This clearance follows last year's approval for ulcerative colitis and the first approval for subcutaneous and intravenous formulations to induce remission in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
This clearance follows last year's approval for ulcerative colitis and the first approval for subcutaneous and intravenous formulations to induce remission in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
This clearance follows last...
03/24/2025
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News
03/19/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Half of a small cohort of patients with Crohn’s disease of the pouch experienced clinical remission after 12 weeks of therapy with the IL-23 inhibitor.
Half of a small cohort of patients with Crohn’s disease of the pouch experienced clinical remission after 12 weeks of therapy with the IL-23 inhibitor.
Half of a small cohort of...
03/19/2025
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Insights

Anthony de Buck
Conference coverage
12/10/2024
Dr de Buck explains how early surgery may be an excellent option in Crohn's disease, when to provide adjuvant medical therapy, monitoring patients after procedures, and that the type of surgery is less important than the timing.
Dr de Buck explains how early surgery may be an excellent option in Crohn's disease, when to provide adjuvant medical therapy, monitoring patients after procedures, and that the type of surgery is less important than the timing.
Dr de Buck explains how early...
12/10/2024
Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network
Noa Cleveland
Podcast
05/22/2024
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews the results of research and real-world experience in using intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice when diagnosing and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews the results of research and real-world experience in using intestinal ultrasound in clinical practice when diagnosing and monitoring inflammatory bowel disease.
Dr Krugliak Cleveland reviews...
05/22/2024
Advances in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Network
IBD Drive time logo
Podcast
03/29/2024
Dr Patrick Young, from the Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC, provides guidance in how to prevent injury and discomfort when performing endoscopy in this episode of IBD Drive Time...
Dr Patrick Young, from the Uniformed Services University and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, DC, provides guidance in how to prevent injury and discomfort when performing endoscopy in this episode of IBD Drive Time...
Dr Patrick Young, from the...
03/29/2024
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Adam Faye, MD, MS
News
08/31/2023
Adam Faye, MD, MS
In this podcast, Dr Adam Faye explains the association between various patient-level demographic, nutritional and clinical factors and risk for complications among older patients who underwent intestinal resection for inflammatory bowel...
In this podcast, Dr Adam Faye explains the association between various patient-level demographic, nutritional and clinical factors and risk for complications among older patients who underwent intestinal resection for inflammatory bowel...
In this podcast, Dr Adam Faye...
08/31/2023
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Podcast
04/22/2025
Raymond Cross, MD; Sara Horst, MD
Host Raymond Cross, MD, talks with Dr Sara Horst from Vanderbilt University about their picks for the most interesting and important presentations on inflammatory bowel disease at ECCO 2025.
Host Raymond Cross, MD, talks with Dr Sara Horst from Vanderbilt University about their picks for the most interesting and important presentations on inflammatory bowel disease at ECCO 2025.
Host Raymond Cross, MD, talks...
04/22/2025
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Ray Cross
Videos
04/10/2025
Raymond Cross, MD
Dr Cross recaps his presentation on the efficacy and safety of Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, presented at the recent AIBD regional meeting in Nashville.
Dr Cross recaps his presentation on the efficacy and safety of Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, presented at the recent AIBD regional meeting in Nashville.
Dr Cross recaps his presentation...
04/10/2025
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Robin Dalal, MD
Video
04/10/2025
Robin Dalal
Dr Robin Dalal presented an in-depth look at the specific health issues that can affect women with inflammatory bowel disease, from fertility and pregnancy to overall health maintenance, at the AIBD regional meeting in Nashville.
Dr Robin Dalal presented an in-depth look at the specific health issues that can affect women with inflammatory bowel disease, from fertility and pregnancy to overall health maintenance, at the AIBD regional meeting in Nashville.
Dr Robin Dalal presented an...
04/10/2025
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Sara Horst
Video
04/10/2025
Sara Horst, MD
Dr Sara Horst opened the AIBD regional meeting in Nashville with a comprehensive review of the many treatment options now available for inflammatory bowel disease and how to consider positioning them in a therapeutic plan.
Dr Sara Horst opened the AIBD regional meeting in Nashville with a comprehensive review of the many treatment options now available for inflammatory bowel disease and how to consider positioning them in a therapeutic plan.
Dr Sara Horst opened the AIBD...
04/10/2025
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Podcast
04/09/2025
Raymond Cross, MD; Karen Zaghiyan, MD; Kelly Issokson, MS, RD
Host Dr Raymond Cross leads the discussion on perioperative optimization in patients with IBD with colorectal surgeon Karen Zaghiyan, MD, and dietitian Kelly Isaacson in this episode of IBD Drive Time.
Host Dr Raymond Cross leads the discussion on perioperative optimization in patients with IBD with colorectal surgeon Karen Zaghiyan, MD, and dietitian Kelly Isaacson in this episode of IBD Drive Time.
Host Dr Raymond Cross leads the...
04/09/2025
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Sara Horst
Video
03/19/2025
Sara Horst, MD
Dr Horst reviews how the use of telemedicine has become a game-changer in enabling access to care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially since the COVID pandemic.
Dr Horst reviews how the use of telemedicine has become a game-changer in enabling access to care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially since the COVID pandemic.
Dr Horst reviews how the use of...
03/19/2025
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Podcast
03/17/2025
Millie D. Long, MD, MPH; Freddy Caldera, DO
Freddy Caldera, DO, PhD, and IBD Drive Time cohost Millie Long, MD, discuss the new AGA best practice advice on preventing diseases and monitoring for complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Freddy Caldera, DO, PhD, and IBD Drive Time cohost Millie Long, MD, discuss the new AGA best practice advice on preventing diseases and monitoring for complications in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Freddy Caldera, DO, PhD, and IBD...
03/17/2025
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Podcast
03/04/2025
Raymond Cross, MD; Millie D. Long, MD, MPH; Jessica Korman
Andrea Bafford, MD, and Jessica Korman, MD, join Drs Raymond Cross and Millie Long to review the challenges of detecting, diagnosing, and managing anorectal cancer among patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Andrea Bafford, MD, and Jessica Korman, MD, join Drs Raymond Cross and Millie Long to review the challenges of detecting, diagnosing, and managing anorectal cancer among patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Andrea Bafford, MD, and Jessica...
03/04/2025
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Podcasts
02/12/2025
Jami Kinnucan; Raymond Cross, MD; Millie D. Long, MD, MPH
Jami Kinnucan, MD, reviews the facts and fallacies about the use of cannabis for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and how to discuss the issue with patients, with IBD Drive Time hosts Raymond Cross, MD, and Millie Long, MD.
Jami Kinnucan, MD, reviews the facts and fallacies about the use of cannabis for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and how to discuss the issue with patients, with IBD Drive Time hosts Raymond Cross, MD, and Millie Long, MD.
Jami Kinnucan, MD, reviews the...
02/12/2025
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IBD Drive time logo
Podcast
01/27/2025
Raymond Cross, MD; Lin Chang
Dr Lin Chang joins hosts Raymond Cross, MD, and Millie Long, MD, to discuss how patient with inflammatory bowel disease may also have underlying irritable bowel syndrome, how to diagnose the condition, and the best options for treatment.
Dr Lin Chang joins hosts Raymond Cross, MD, and Millie Long, MD, to discuss how patient with inflammatory bowel disease may also have underlying irritable bowel syndrome, how to diagnose the condition, and the best options for treatment.
Dr Lin Chang joins hosts Raymond...
01/27/2025
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Interactive Features

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Quiz
07/14/2023
Priyam Vora
Are surgical outcomes the same for patients with Crohn's disease as they are for patients with ulcerative colitis? Find out with a quick quiz.
Are surgical outcomes the same for patients with Crohn's disease as they are for patients with ulcerative colitis? Find out with a quick quiz.
Are surgical outcomes the same...
07/14/2023
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Quiz
03/18/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
How much do you know about upper GI Crohn's disease? Take our quiz to check your knowledge!
How much do you know about upper GI Crohn's disease? Take our quiz to check your knowledge!
How much do you know about upper...
03/18/2025
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Quiz
03/18/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
What is one benefit of preoperative exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn’s disease patients? Take our quiz to find out if you know the answer!
What is one benefit of preoperative exclusive enteral nutrition for Crohn’s disease patients? Take our quiz to find out if you know the answer!
What is one benefit of...
03/18/2025
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Quiz
02/26/2025
Rebecca Mashaw
Estimates vary but indicate that half or more of patients with Crohn's disease will require surgery at some point in their disease course. Do you know which factors place your patients at high risk for surgery? Take our quiz to find out!
Estimates vary but indicate that half or more of patients with Crohn's disease will require surgery at some point in their disease course. Do you know which factors place your patients at high risk for surgery? Take our quiz to find out!
Estimates vary but indicate that...
02/26/2025
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12/11/2023
Priyam Vora
Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are seen in 25-40% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Take a quick quiz to find out who is more at risk of developing multiple EIMs.
Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are seen in 25-40% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Take a quick quiz to find out who is more at risk of developing multiple EIMs.
Extraintestinal manifestations...
12/11/2023
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09/04/2023
Priyam Vora
David Rubin, MD, explained some key differences between the different diets in the management of Crohn's disease to achieve the best possible outcomes. Do you know what diet is the most palatable and sustainable? Take our quiz to find out!
David Rubin, MD, explained some key differences between the different diets in the management of Crohn's disease to achieve the best possible outcomes. Do you know what diet is the most palatable and sustainable? Take our quiz to find out!
David Rubin, MD, explained some...
09/04/2023
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07/18/2023
Priyam Vora
Do you know the essential principles of management of inflammatory bowel disease? Take a quick quiz to find out!
Do you know the essential principles of management of inflammatory bowel disease? Take a quick quiz to find out!
Do you know the essential...
07/18/2023
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07/14/2023
Priyam Vora
Are surgical outcomes the same for patients with Crohn's disease as they are for patients with ulcerative colitis? Find out with a quick quiz.
Are surgical outcomes the same for patients with Crohn's disease as they are for patients with ulcerative colitis? Find out with a quick quiz.
Are surgical outcomes the same...
07/14/2023
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Quiz
06/14/2023
Priyam Vora
Are biologic agents the ultimate answer in the treatment of intestinal inflammation? Test your knowledge here!
Are biologic agents the ultimate answer in the treatment of intestinal inflammation? Test your knowledge here!
Are biologic agents the ultimate...
06/14/2023
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05/24/2023
Experts explored the possibility of resection for patients with Crohn disease in the early stages. What did they conclude? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!
Experts explored the possibility of resection for patients with Crohn disease in the early stages. What did they conclude? Take our quiz to test your knowledge!
Experts explored the possibility...
05/24/2023
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04/28/2023
Rebecca Mashaw
Is there any link between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and clinical relapse in patients with quiescent Crohn disease? Take the test to find out!
Is there any link between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and clinical relapse in patients with quiescent Crohn disease? Take the test to find out!
Is there any link between small...
04/28/2023
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