Mouth ulcers, also known as canker sores, are small, painful lesions that develop in the soft tissues of the mouth, including the inner cheeks, lips, tongue, or gums. They are not contagious and ...

Mouth ulcers, though common and often harmless, can be eased naturally through diet, gentle oral care, stress control, and ...

“The mouth can also reveal early signs of certain gastrointestinal diseases. Crohn’s disease can cause swelling of the gums and mouth ulcers before any intestinal symptoms appear. Oral manifestations ...

Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic, progressive inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract—from the mouth to the anus. It most commonly affects the ...

NSAIDs don’t seem to cause Crohn’s, but could make a flare worse. The link isn’t clear-cut, though. Learn more about painkillers and Crohn’s disease.

A Closer Look at Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel MD, MPH Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of conditions that cause inflammation in the ...

Rinvoq is the first oral drug for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease — a chronic intestinal disorder — to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Crohn’s disease also is a transmural ... use is that ulcerative colitis is confined to the colon and Crohn’s disease can be anywhere in the GI tract from your mouth all the way down to ...