Departments and specialties

Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

Research

Mayo Clinic has made important contributions to the treatment of IBD over the years, including pioneering the ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch surgery) and laparoscopic surgery for ulcerative colitis.

Mayo Clinic researchers conducted the first clinical study of mesalamine and discovered that genetic differences significantly affected the way patients metabolized a widely used IBD drug, azathioprine and mercaptopurine.

Mayo Clinic's inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) serum and tissue biobank involves all Mayo Clinic campuses. Research into serologic and genetic markers may lead to individualized diagnosis and treatment.

Researchers in the Enteric Neuroscience Program (ENSP) on each of the Mayo Clinic campuses investigate the biology of the neuromuscular system of the gastrointestinal tract. They are conducting numerous clinical trials related to IBD and other conditions.

Publications

See a list of publications about inflammatory bowel disease by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.