Upcoming True Guts Screenings
Sunday July 29, 2007
Josh Golder's movie about his life with Crohn's disease is being shown in Oklahoma City and Houston. True Guts is the "story of what happens when individuals turn a life ... Read More
President Bush's Colonoscopy
Thursday July 26, 2007
I'm sure you heard the jokes this week on the late-night talk shows about President Bush's colonoscopy. However, the President is doing what he should--he's over the age of 50 ... Read More
Crohn's and Pregnancy
Tuesday July 24, 2007
A Danish study on 157 women with Crohn's disease showed that those whose Crohn's was actively flaring were at a higher risk for giving birth early (preterm birth). The risk ... Read More
Fistula Frustrations?
Saturday July 21, 2007
A fistula is an abnormal tunnel connecting two body cavities or a body cavity to the skin, and are more common in Crohn's Disease than in ulcerative colitis. The bad ... Read More
A Poor Diet May Contribute to Crohn's Disease
Wednesday July 18, 2007
A recent study done in Canada has yielded some surprising results. Children from 3 pediatric gastroenterology clinics who had recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease had their diet evaluated. This ... Read More
Drugs Used to Treat IBD in Children
Saturday July 14, 2007
We often think of inflammatory bowel disease as an adult's disease. But really it is a disease of young people, with most people being diagnosed between the ages of 15 ... Read More
Before You Buy Fiber Supplements
Friday July 13, 2007
Not all fiber supplements are created equally! There are actually three main types of soluble fiber supplements. Which one will be best for you?
What Smoking Does to Your Guts
Tuesday July 10, 2007
Need some incentive to stop smoking? How about this: smoking doesn't just have a negative impact on Crohn's disease, it can also affect the esophagus, the liver, and the stomach.
Bathroom Tactics
Friday July 6, 2007
Finding public restrooms is a serious problem for the disabled as well as persons with bowel or urinary conditions. How can you find a bathroom to use when there isn't ... Read More
How to Travel by Car
Thursday July 5, 2007
Even for healthy people a car trip takes planning, but a medical condition requires some special preparation for comfort. Don't be stuck at home--learn how to travel by car.
The Comeback Kid Awards
Monday July 2, 2007
Do you know a kid with IBD who has not let their health problems get in the way of achieving their goals? All kids with IBD are special, and the ... Read More
Fighting Dehydration
Sunday July 1, 2007
It is steaming hot here in the Northeast and in many other parts of the country. In hot weather, everyone must take steps to stay hydrated, but people with ... Read More