Research
Survey on the sexual and reproductive health needs of women in Australia with IBD
Researchers at Western Sydney University and Auckland University of Technology want to understand what the sexual and reproductive health needs are of women who live in Australia with the chronic condition of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Key findings from IBD and diet research
In 2023, University of Wollongong PhD student Chiara Miglioretto and her supervisors Prof. Kelly Lambert and Prof. Eleanor Beck, completed research into the dietary information needs of people living with IBD, with help from CCA for participants’ recruitment. The findings are now being published and key insights are informing the development of a patient-centred communication aid tool.
Ustekinumab listed on PBS
Ustekinumab is now listed on the PBS for the treatment of complex refractory fistulising Crohn’s disease (fCD).
2024 Scholarship awarded
We are thrilled to announce that the CCA IBD PhD Scholarship of $96,000 over three years has been awarded to Dr Richard Fernandes, University of Queensland. Dr Fernandes is a gastroenterologist who is undertaking the project ‘Improving our understanding of post-operative Crohn’s disease recurrence’
Have your new years resolutions… slipped? Or never got off the ground?
By Gemma Reeves, APD BND BSc (FoodScNut) Health Coach As we gaze at the fireworks in the sky, dream about…
Inflammatory bowel disease associated with atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has no single cause, with genetics, immune system dysfunction and the gut microbiome all implicated. The…
EEN treatment potential for adults with IBD
The IBD Team at Western Health, Melbourne, have been using Exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) for several years in adult IBD…
Can you wear a device to monitor your IBD?
Your IBD activity is currently monitored using blood tests, stool tests and imaging such as ultrasounds and MRI and through…
Stem Cell Therapy and IBD
Can stem cell transplants treat inflammatory bowel disease? IBD is one of the most actively researched areas of medicine, each…
The truth about emulsifiers: are they destroying our gut health?
Authors: Amy Fleming – The Guardian 29 June 2023 Full Article: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/29/the-truth-about-emulsifiers-gut-health-microbiome?CMP=share_btn_tw The E numbers in food make bread softer…
Neurons in the gut help explain why chronic stress can cause IBD flare-ups
Authors: Kai Markus Schneider, Niklas Blank, Yelina Alvarez, …, Robert O. Heuckeroth, Maayan Levy, Christoph A. Thaiss Full Article: The…
Antibiotics Linked to inflammatory bowel disease
Authors: Adam S Faye, Kristine Højgaard Allin, Aske T Iversen, Manasi Agrawal, Jeremiah Faith, Jean-Frederic Colombel, Tine Jesse Full Article:…