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Common analgesics linked to flares of Crohn’s disease

Publish date: October 28, 2013

 

AT THE ACG ANNUAL MEETING

Any use of acetaminophen was also an independent risk factor, both in the entire cohort (RR, 1.41) and in the subset with Crohn’s disease (RR, 1.72).

Dr. Long disclosed no relevant conflicts of interest.

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