Fistulating Crohn's disease (CD) comprises fistulae arising in the perianal area, together
with those communicating between the intestine and other organs or the abdominal wall …

Background Reports of an increased risk of lymphoproliferative disorders in patients
receiving thiopurines for inflammatory bowel disease are controversial. We assessed this …

The management of patients with IBD requires evaluation with objective tools, both at the
time of diagnosis and throughout the course of the disease, to determine the location …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: It is important to determine whether infliximab therapy can be safely
interrupted in patients with Crohn's disease who have undergone a period of prolonged …

Background Ciclosporin and infliximab are potential rescue treatments to avoid colectomy in
patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis refractory to intravenous corticosteroids. We …

Background Crohn's ulcerative gastrointestinal disease is presently managed through a
variety of medical interventions, including—according to severity of illness—anti …

ABSTRACT Background Nondigestible carbohydrates (NDCHs) are fermented in the colon,
where they can selectively promote the growth of bifidobacteria. Objective Our aim was to …

Background and aims: Early endoscopic recurrence is frequent after intestinal resection for
Crohn's disease. Bacteria are involved, and probiotics may modulate immune responses to …

Short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (SC-FOS) are a mixture of oligosaccharides consisting
of glucose linked to fructose units (Gf n; n=≤ 4), which are not digested in the human small …

30% of gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma associated with
Helicobacter pylori do not regress after antibiotic therapy. Regression can be assessed only …