Category: Clinical Trials

C Diff Clostridioides difficile (commonly known as C. diff), is a bacterium that lives in the gut and can become problematic when it multiplies excessively. This overgrowth often occurs when a person has taken antibiotics, which can kill off other “good” bacteria that typically keep C. diff in check. The resulting imbalance allows C. diff…

Eosinophilic Esophagitis Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic immune system disease. With this disease, a type of white blood cell called an eosinophil, builds up in the lining of the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. This tube is also called the esophagus. This buildup, which is a reaction to foods, allergens, or acid…

Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus. It usually involves the entire thickness of the bowel wall, and may be patchy in distribution, meaning, it can cause inflammation and damage in particular areas…

Ulcerative Colitis Ulcerative colitis, or UC, is a condition that affects the large intestine by causing inflammation and ulcers in the lining. It mainly affects the lower digestive tract. It can affect the entire colon, or only a segment of the lower digestive tract, such as the rectum. In general, the larger portion of the…