Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease

This category contains summaries of research articles that deal with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and it's association with celiac disease. Most of the articles are research summaries that include the original source of the summary.

High Rates of Microscopic Colitis in Celiac Disease, Especially Among Middle Aged Women

By Jefferson Adams
Published 07/27/2011
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease
Rating: Unrated

New study on microscopic colitis and celiac disease.

Based on associations made between microscopic colitis and celiac disease in scientific literature, but limited population-based data, a team of researchers set out to assess rates of microscopic colitis in celiac disease.

Are Celiac Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Related?

By Destiny Stone
Published 03/24/2010
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Celiac Disease
Rating: Unrated

Celiac disease is a permanent intolerance to gluten ingestion, which is predisposed in individuals with human leukocyte antigen (HLA ) and DQ2 or DQ8 haplotype. Celiac is an autoimmune disease and there has been mounting evidence indicating a substantial connection between celiac and other autoimmune disorders such as, autoimmune thyroiditis and diabetes mellitus type 1. Additionally, recent evidence has surfaced correlating a relationship between celiac and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).