A wide range of etiologies and pathogenic mechanisms underlie colitis. This Review provides an overview of the pathophysiology, epidemiology, histopathology, and clinical characteristics of ...

It is useful for differentiating infectious colitis from idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. If stool studies are nondiagnostic and symptoms persist despite medical intervention, flexible ...

Infectious colitis often improves with treatment. But colitis that is caused by IBD, like Crohn's colitis, is considered chronic. While the disease might go into remission or improve with ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by open sores in the digestive tract. It typically causes gastrointestinal symptoms like: diarrhea, which may be ...

Men with inflammatory bowel disease face a higher risk for ischemic heart diseases, according to study findings.

My research involves Shigella flexneri, an infectious colitis agent and leading cause of diarrheal disease. I am investigating the basis for “colonization resistance” against Shigella to understand ...

With over 250 peer-reviewed publications, he has made significant contributions to medical literature, shedding light on the treatment and understanding of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.