What new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are being studied?
Studies are looking at the use of human growth hormone (HGH) combined with a high-protein diet to treat CD. Limited research shows that people treated this way have fewer symptoms after one month. But the long-term risks and benefits of HGH are still unknown. New medicines that block inflammation are being studied in people with both UC and CD. Researchers are also studying if a gene-based drug can help grow healthy tissue in people with UC. If you are interested in participating in a clinical study on IBD, visit the clinical trials website of the U.S. National Institutes of Health: http://www.clinicaltrials.
