Impact of restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis on service retention in the US military

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects military service members with potential for involuntary medical separation. This …

Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the deployment-related chronic diseases of veterans: report of an expert meeting

Abstract: The present report summarizes the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) field-based meeting titled "Modulating microbiome-immune axis in the …