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What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases of the intestinal tract that are known as inflammatory bowel diseases.
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Sex and IBD
Adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may experience a loss in their sex drive. This side effect can be frustrating for both the person with IBD and for their partner. What causes this problem, and what can you do about it?
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Humira Frequently Asked Questions
Monday May 12, 2008
Humira (adalimumab) is a drug that was originally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It is now also approved to treat Crohn's disease. You may wonder how one drug can be used to treat two such different conditions. The reason is that Humira blocks the compound that is thought to play a role in the inflammatory process of both diseases. Learn more about this drug and how it works for Crohn's disease.
Have You Met Amy? Come Into the Forum!
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Amy is a newcomer to our IBD forum, and she has some questions about her recent diagnoses of hiatal hernia and problems swallowing. She's looking to talk to anyone who has similar problems because this is a new diagnosis for her.
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