Toshifumi Hibi

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often modify their diet in attempt to manage their disease and symptoms. In some cases, dietary changes involve excessive restriction, which may place patients at risk for adverse consequences…

BACKGROUND: Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in persons with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We evaluated temporal trends and relative risks of intestinal and extra-intestinal cancers among persons with IBD and matched controls…

INTRODUCTION: Transperineal ultrasonography (TPUS) is suggested as a predictive tool for symptomatic improvement in ulcerative colitis (UC) by measuring rectal bowel wall thickness (BWT) changes. Its predictive value for various clinical outcomes warrants further exploration…