In Cholelithiasis, What Role for Ursodeoxycholic Acid Rx?

Vedolizumab for subcutaneous injection in now indicated for maintenance therapy following IV induction in both Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.

Recurrent C difficile requires pulse vancomycin therapy; fecal microbiota transplant shows promise.

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The goals of therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disorder include inducing and maintaining a steroid-free remission, preventing and treating the complications of the disease, minimizing treatment toxicity, achieving mucosal healing, and enhancing quality of life.

Histologic inflammation was associated with reduced fertility whether IBD disease was active or quiescent in a nationwide study of Swedish women aged 15 to 44 years.

Budesonide oral suspension is the first oral therapy for EoE and represents a needed option in the category, offering flexibility for both patients and clinicians.