I have to tell you, I am not up on all of the new fangled technology. Call me crazy but my classic cell phone with the standard applications is about all I really need to get by. So when the news of iphone applications with the potential of helping Crohn's patients popped into my e-mail inbox I was a little curious.
How can using a... Read more
When your child is dealing with a condition such as IBD it can be extremely stressful. Though IBD is more frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15-40 years is can also affect younger children (or older adults) as well. Dealing with a sick child can be doubly frustrating because they are not always able to accurately describe what symptom may be... Read more
Last month we talked about the surgical intervention in the treatment of UC. This time we will discuss how surgery can play a role in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Different that surgical intervention in UC, surgery is not a cure for people dealing with Crohn's. In most cases of Crohn's surgical intervention is used as a way to reduce symptoms... Read more
As mentioned in my previous blog entry the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) estimates that as many as 20% of patients with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) will require surgery in their life time. When medical treatments do not provide the needed result you may also find that you are facing surgery for your UC (1).A proctocolectomy is... Read more
There are several medical treatments currently available for the management of IBD. Some of those treatments include the use of one or more of the following: antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, steroids, biologic therapies and monoclonal antibodies. When these treatments do not provide improvement or the side effects out weight the... Read more
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