Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer's Posts

Myth of the coconut macaroon prescription for IBD

One example of well intentioned--yet skewed--advice, is "the coconut macaroon prescription," for common diarrhea AND Crohn's disease, popularized in the nationally syndicated newspaper column, "The Peoples' Pharmacy."   Every so often, the column mentions this alleged miracle cure.   Several years ago, when my youngest son was... Read moreChevron

Get Answers to Your IBD Questions

I'm very happy to come on board as a new IBD expert. As an RN, health educator, and medical writer, I guess, on paper, I'm a credible enough "expert." But, to tell you the truth, what turned my personal and professional interest to the area of inflammatory bowel disease--in particular, pediatric IBD--is that three of my four children (my boys, now... Read moreChevron

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