Sulfasalazine and mesalazine (also known as mesalamine; 5-aminosalicylic acid) preparations have for many years been used for the treatment of IBD (i.e. ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease ...

“During IBD flares, the intestinal lining is inflamed ... It does this by soaking up water in the GI tract, forming a gel. This property slows the rate of food moving through the GI tract ...

Managing IBD, a chronic illness, can lead to burnout. Maybe you’re just plain tired of the treatment. Here’s how you can bounce back. If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis ...