If you find yourself on the receiving end of this question, the answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is this: no one knows for sure. Despite years of investigation, the root causes of IBD have yet to be identified.
There is also a more complicated answer. Although we don't know exactly what causes IBD, there are certain... Read more
Caffeine has helped many of us stay up late to study or get ready for work early in the morning. In fact, upwards of about 90 percent of adults in North America consume some form of caffeine daily. But what if you have Crohn's Disease? Is it safe for you to include caffeine in your daily routine?
In the research community, the jury is... Read more
The title of this SharePost is a direct quote from three French researchers who investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's Disease. Many of the recent research findings leave little room for doubt about the relationship between tobacco and Crohn's Disease; cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for severe symptoms,... Read more
If you are wondering if it is safe to drink alcohol if you are living with Crohn's Disease, this SharePost presents some of the latest findings.
Scandinavian researchers recently considered this topic and published their results in the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology (2007). Their results showed support for the idea that... Read more
My son has had a digestive disease for the past six years. During those years we have had some excellent medical help and some that was questionable at best. That is understandable-quality varies in all professions. But what is hard to come to terms with, is that every so often, it feels like even the good doctors just don't get it.
I... Read more
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