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The Truth about Digestive Disease & Marital Harmony
IBD has the potential to impact every aspect of your marriage, from where you and your partner vacation, to what happens in the bedroom. But even though chronic disease can impact your life in multiple ways, it is important to know the truth and not make erroneous assumptions about what impact digestive disease will ultimately have on your intimate relationships. Below are three myths, meant to be dispelled.
Myth #1 - Individuals with IBD have less sexual intercourse.
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Expert & Community Posts
Why Preventative Screenings Are So Important
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...living with or caring for someone with a chronic digestive disorder, I know you can relate.... Read more »
Friends Helping Friends Make Good Choices
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...risky behavior. A significant number of teens with digestive disorders admit to risk taking with... Read more »
The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health ExpertAs we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that... Read more »
Allergic Disease Linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert...affects about 15% of the general population. IBS is a digestive disorder that causes symptoms... Read more »
Digestive Disease Week Updates
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertIf you or someone you love has inflammatory bowel disease, you may be hearing more about the... Read more »
Health Guide
What is GERD? "
...heartburn that occurs more than twice a week is probably GERD and treatment is needed. GERD is a digestive disorder that is referred to by many names. You may have heard GERD called acid reflux... Read more »The HealthCentral Network Partners with The Simon Foundation for Continence to Enhance Internet Resources
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Popcorn and Nuts Good for Your Health
September 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It has been long believed that eating nuts, corn and popcorn can aggravate and even cause diverticulosis a common digestive... Read summary »
Growing unease about risks of heartburn
October 02, 2008An overview of current concerns about acid reflux and heartburn. This article discusses the prevalence of digestive-system diseases and the need for... Read summary »
Molecular Discovery for Metabolic Disorders
July 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Millions of Americans have high blood pressure also develop diabetes and other metabolic complications. New research identifies... Read summary »
Celiac disease on the rise
July 13, 2009The serious digestive system disorder known as celiac disease has become more common in the United States, a new Mayo Clinic study suggests. Celiac... Read summary »
Surgery Heals Short Bowel Syndrome in Kids
June 24, 2005NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- We all need our intestines to digest food, but sometimes babies are born with intestines that are... Read summary »
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