MAY 23, 2022

Older-Onset IBD Linked to Antibiotic Use

By Landon Gray

Antibiotic use in people 60 years of age and older is associated with the development of inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study presented at Digestive Disease Week 2022.

“When you look at older adults, and this is patients or individuals 60 years and older, this is actually one of the most rapidly growing populations of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. So, it's quite important to really understand what's driving this,” said Adam Faye, MD, MS, an