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- Lactose-Free Diet - IBD and a Lactose-Free Diet…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 14:46:54 EST
Being unable to break down lactose, or milk sugar, is a common problem among adults. Adults who are lactose intolerant will want to follow a lactose-free diet in order to avoid symptoms of diarrhea… - Restricted Fiber Diet - IBD and Restricted Fiber Diet…Created: 2009-11-05 @ 14:38:08 EST
A restricted fiber diet might be prescribed for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during a flare-up or after surgery. Learn about the foods that are allowed and permitted on a low fiber … - Clear Liquid Diet - IBD and Clear Liquid Diet…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 11:26:57 EST
A clear liquid diet is a little bit of a misnomer, because not everything allowed on it is exactly "clear." Find out what is allowed on a clear liquid diet… - Full Liquid Diet - IBD and a Full Liquid Diet…Created: 2009-11-02 @ 11:17:47 EST
A full liquid diet includes all types of clear liquids but also milk products, vegetable juices, and cooked cereals. Learn what foods are allowed on a full liquid diet… - Mental Disorders and IBD - IBD and Psychological Conditions…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 13:43:00 EDT Updated: 2009-10-28 @ 14:17:07 EDT
Do most people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a mental disorder? How common are psychological disturbances in people who have IBD? … - iPhone Application for IBD - WhizzerCreated: 2009-10-27 @ 13:27:19 EDT
Whizzer is an iPhone application for IBD that helps users to find clean and available restrooms in any location around the world… - J-Pouch and Probiotics - Probiotics for Pouchitis…Created: 2009-10-23 @ 10:49:28 EDT
There is good evidence that probiotics may help prevent pouchitis after j-pouch surgery. Did your doctor prescribe probiotics?… - H1N1 Flu Vaccine - IBD and H1N1 FluCreated: 2009-10-19 @ 11:40:30 EDT
People who have inflammatory bowel disease are at increased risk for complications from the H1N1 (swine) flu. If you are taking drugs the suppress the immune system, such as prednisone and Imuran, … - Share Your Colonoscopy Preparation Tips - Colonoscopy Prep…Created: 2009-09-30 @ 12:50:40 EDT Updated: 2009-09-30 @ 12:57:10 EDT
Patients often quip that the worst part about a colonoscopy is the preparation. In fact, it does make for an uncomfortable afternoon in the bathroom, so how do you make yourself more comfortable du… - Vitamin K and IBD - IBD and Vitamin DeficienciesCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 19:47:57 EDT
Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting and can be found in many green, leafy vegetables, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin K deficiency. … - Vitamin A and IBD - IBD and Vitamin DeficienciesCreated: 2009-09-29 @ 12:08:00 EDT Updated: 2009-09-29 @ 20:11:34 EDT
Vitamin A, or beta-carotene, is a vitamin that is found in many foods and is important for vision and bone creation, but people who have IBD, especially children, may have a vitamin A deficiency… - Vitamin D and IBD - IBD and Vitamin DeficienciesCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 12:18:04 EDT
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that you can get enough of by just going into the sunlight, but people who have IBD may have a vitamin D deficiency… - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis - PSC - Liver DiseaseCreated: 2009-09-18 @ 12:00:39 EDT
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a chronic liver disease defined by inflammation of the bile ducts. PSC is commonly associated with both forms of IBD, but more frequently with ulcerative col… - Prednisone During Pregnancy - IBD and Prednisone Pregnancy SafetyCreated: 2009-09-14 @ 11:56:34 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 12:54:26 EDT
Taking medications during pregnancy is a reality for many women with IBD. What risks does taking prednisone during pregnancy have on an unborn child?… - PSC and Ulcerative Colitis - Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis and Ulce…Created: 2009-09-14 @ 11:27:13 EDT Updated: 2009-09-14 @ 11:32:38 EDT
One of the conditions related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially ulcerative colitis, is the liver disease primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). What is the risk of developing PSC if yo… - Zinc and IBD - IBD and Vitamin DeficienciesCreated: 2009-09-11 @ 11:28:19 EDT
Zinc is an important mineral that is needed for several important body functions. Zinc deficiencies are rare, but they can occur, and people with inflammatory bowel disease are at risk… - Vitamin B12 - What is Vitamin B12 - Vitamin B-12Created: 2009-09-01 @ 14:32:27 EDT
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that is needed for several important body functions. A lack of vitamin B12 can result in a form of anemia called pernicious anemia… - Hypnotherapy - What is HypnotherapyCreated: 2009-08-31 @ 12:24:21 EDT Updated: 2009-08-31 @ 12:28:38 EDT
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis to treat physical disease or psychological issues. Hypnotherapy is different than hypnosis done as a trick or onstage in front of an audience… - Recovery from Abdominal Surgery - Tips for Abdominal Surgery Recover…Created: 2009-08-28 @ 12:59:54 EDT
Abdominal surgery is common for people who have inflammatory bowel disease. Use these tips for a safe and quicker recovery from surgery… - Tips for Surgery - Tips for Faster Recovery from SurgeryCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 20:51:48 EDT Updated: 2009-08-26 @ 09:22:05 EDT
Having surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is unfortunately fairly common. What are your best tips for a smooth and speedy recovery?… - Bowtrol - What Is Bowtrol Colon CleanserCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 13:44:18 EDT Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 20:24:53 EDT
Bowtrol is a dietary supplement that is used as a colon cleanser. Bowtrol is taken to relive constipation and clear the digestive system of toxins and excess fecal matter… - Omega-3 Fatty Acids - What Are Omega 3 Fatty AcidsCreated: 2009-08-17 @ 11:28:04 EDT
Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in certain types of fish, are an important part of a balanced diet, and has anti-inflammatory properties. … - Find a Public Bathroom Online - How to Find a Public BathroomCreated: 2009-08-06 @ 20:19:17 EDT Updated: 2009-08-06 @ 20:21:06 EDT
Despite the fact that everyone needs bathrooms every day, finding public bathrooms can be difficult. Here is a list of web sites that you can use to find public restrooms locally and around the wor… - IBD A Guide for Patients and Their Families - IBD Book ReviewCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 14:10:19 EDT
A review of the book Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families, an all-purpose resource for people with IBD and their loved ones… - Coping With Crohn's Disease - IBD Book ReviewCreated: 2009-08-04 @ 12:45:09 EDT Updated: 2009-08-04 @ 12:48:22 EDT
A review of the book Coping With Crohn's Disease: Manage Your Physical Symptoms and Overcome the Emotional Challenges by Amy B. Trachter, Psy.D., Ph.D… - Coping With Crohn's Disease - IBD Book ReviewCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 21:40:15 EDT Updated: 2009-08-03 @ 21:50:15 EDT
A review of the book Coping With Crohn's Disease: Manage Your Physical Symptoms and Overcome the Emotional Challenges by Amy B. Trachter, Psy.D., Ph.D… - Adhesions - What are Abdominal AdhesionsCreated: 2009-07-28 @ 15:16:55 EDT Updated: 2009-07-29 @ 12:33:45 EDT
Abdominal adhesions are scar tissue that form in the abdominal cavity after abdominal surgery or injury. This scar tissue can lead to chronic pelvic pain and bowel obstructions. … - Technology for IBD - Coping With IBD
Created: 2009-07-27 @ 13:32:36 EDT Updated: 2009-07-27 @ 15:20:15 EDT
We used to use pen and paper to keep track of our diets and our IBD symptoms, but technology now offers us so many other ways to stay on top of our treatment plans. What types of technology do you … - Book Review of The Sensitive Gut - The Sensitive GutCreated: 2009-07-24 @ 14:10:52 EDT Updated: 2009-07-24 @ 14:13:18 EDT
A review of the book 'The Sensitive Gut', a Harvard Medical School Publication that covers digestive problems such as dyspepsia, reflux disease, and irritable bowel syndrome… - Book Review of The First Year - IBS: An Essential Guide for the Newl…Created: 2009-07-22 @ 08:33:54 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 08:37:41 EDT
In her second book on irritable bowel syndrome, entitled 'The First Year: IBS' Heather Van Vorous takes new patients through their first year after a diagnosis of IBS… - Breaking the Bonds of IBS - IBS Book ReviewCreated: 2009-07-21 @ 15:20:33 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 10:12:26 EDT
A review of 'Breaking the Bonds of IBS', a book by Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D. that seeks to help patients manage their IBS symptoms… - Stool - What is StoolCreated: 2009-07-17 @ 18:24:02 EDT
A definition of stool, which is the waste material that leaves the body through the rectum as a bowel movement… - Flu Shot - Flu Shot and Immune-Suppressing Drugs…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 19:48:07 EDT
For people taking drugs that suppress the immune system, the optimum time to get vaccinated against the flu is from late October to mid-November. A flu shot takes one to two weeks to reach effectiv… - Calcium and IBD - Calcium Deficiency in IBDUpdated: 2009-10-16 @ 11:11:46 EDT
Calcium, a mineral found in many foods, is important for bone creation. But people who have IBD, especially children, may have a calcium deficiency. Read on to learn more about calcium deficiency a… - Iron and IBD - IBD and Vitamin DeficienciesUpdated: 2009-10-15 @ 20:24:01 EDT
Iron is a mineral that is found in many foods and is important for the creation of blood, but people who have IBD, especially those who pass blood in their stool, may have an iron deficiency… - The Specific Carbohydrate Diet - Does it Help Crohns and ColitisUpdated: 2009-10-02 @ 13:19:54 EDT
Many people with inflammatory bowel disease and other gastrointestinal disorders have considered trying The Specific Carbohydrate Diet. Is the diet helpful for inflammatory conditions such as Crohn… - Preparing for a Colonoscopy - How to Get Ready for a ColonoscopyUpdated: 2009-09-30 @ 12:55:08 EDT
Worried about having a colonoscopy? Most people think the preparation is worse than the actual test. Learn about the most frequently used preparations for this test… - Unusual Colors of Stool - Green StoolUpdated: 2009-09-29 @ 21:12:19 EDT
Stool that is green in color is not necessarily a cause for alarm because it could be caused by food or supplements… - Theoren Fleury - Celebrities With IBDUpdated: 2009-09-23 @ 20:29:52 EDT
Theo Fleury was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1996, but hasn't let that stop him from continuing his career in the National Hockey League… - Flares of IBD in the Fall and Spring - IBD FlaresUpdated: 2009-09-13 @ 20:38:01 EDT
There is some evidence that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience a flare-up during the fall or the spring. One controversial theory links these flares to an allergic response… - Ulcerative Colitis - Ulcerative Colitis SymptomsUpdated: 2009-09-11 @ 13:31:14 EDT
The symptoms of ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) include bloody diarrhea, fever, weight loss, and abdominal pain… - David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguar QuarterbackUpdated: 2009-09-09 @ 12:07:25 EDT
Jacksonville Jaguar Quarterback David Garrard first experienced symptoms of Crohn’s disease at the end of the 2003 NFL season. In June of 2004, medical therapy failed, and he underwent surgery… - Our Cat Has IBD - Feline Infiltrative Bowel DiseaseUpdated: 2009-09-06 @ 21:01:10 EDT
The human form of IBD in the form of ulcerative colitis has affected our family significantly. Now, the smallest, and furriest, member has developed a feline variety of IBD… - Pets and IBD - Cats and Dogs With IBDUpdated: 2009-09-06 @ 21:01:07 EDT
Cats and dogs can develop inflammatory bowel disease, and often have many of the same symptoms as humans. … - Hypnotherapy IBS - Does Hypnotherapy Work for IBSUpdated: 2009-09-03 @ 10:47:16 EDT
Hypnosis is being used in the United Kingdom as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome -- and it's successful. Learn how hypnosis can treat the symptoms of IBS… - Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS - What is Irritable Bowel SyndromeUpdated: 2009-08-12 @ 12:59:43 EDT
The basics about irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including what causes it, how it's treated, and what can make symptoms worse… - Eating and IBD - IBD and TeensUpdated: 2009-01-18 @ 20:46:06 EST
At times you may need to restrict your diet or stop eating certain foods that could cause problems with your inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis). Learn how to deal wi… - The Link Between IBD and Depression - Crohns, Colitis and Depression…Updated: 2008-03-12 @ 13:52:28 EDT
Any chronic health condition can understandably cause a certain amount of stress and anxiety. Is there a link between inflammatory bowel disease and depression? … - Placebo - What is a Placebo - Placebo EffectUpdated: 2008-03-02 @ 10:39:44 EST
What is a placebo? A placebo may be used in a trial for a new drug in order to determine if the new drug actually helps relieve symptoms of a disease or condition…