The incidence of IBD is on the rise in the pediatric population. It is unclear at this time why this is the case. Researchers theorize that there could be environmental factors that are lending to the increase but there is no reason that has been able to be scientifically substantiated.
Many of these children with IBD present with growth... Read more
A recent study done in Denmark by Henrick Nielsen concluded that exposure to two common food born illnesses, salmonella and campylobacter, can increase the risk of developing IBD. With in the 15 years following initial exposure patients had triple the rate of developing IBD when compared with those who did not have exposure to the food born... Read more
Short Bowel Syndrome occurs when a patient is unable to absorb enough vitamins, minerals, water or other nutrients. Not all IBD patients will suffer from Short Bowel Syndrome but it is far more common in the IBD population than in healthy individuals. This is due to the fact that IBD itself, damage to the intestines, removal of a portion of the... Read more
As mentioned in my previous blog from the CDHNF's webcast the incidence of IBD in children is getting younger and younger. About 7-10% of children are now being diagnosed at age 5 or below. The cause of the increase in incidence for the pediatric population is unclear but it presents different issues and challenges than it would in the adult... Read more
Yesterday I had the privilege of listening in on the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation's (CDHNF) webcast for families affected by IBD. I picked up a lot of useful information with regard to the way that IBD can affect children. I am going to share some of what I learned with you in this blog. If you would like to view the... Read more
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