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Answering fad diet questions: High protein/low carb diets.

Will a high protein/low carb diet like Atkins be good for my Inflammatory Bowel Disease?A high protein and low carb diet has been pretty popular lately, especially with people who are trying to find a way to loose weight quickly.  Most people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease do not fall into that category as they tend to have a hard time... Read moreChevron

Lactose Intolerance and IBD

What does lactose intolerance have to do with Inflammatory Bowel Disease?  For those of you who don't suffer from it, maybe nothing.  However, for anyone dealing with both issues at the same time it can prove quite challenging.    Lactose intolerance is not the same thing as being allergic to milk.  Lactose intolerance... Read moreChevron

What the ice storm taught me about being prepared

If you've been watching the news at all you have undoubtedly heard about the severe ice storms that slammed several states last week. Unfortunately for me, my state was one of those hit. It forced me to think about preparing more thoroughly next time. If you have medical problems and live in a state with frequent inclement weather you may want to... Read moreChevron

Answering Fad Diet Questions!

My mil who suffers from IBD/UC found a diet that claims to neutralize your body.  The combination of food you eat is supposed to eliminate acid reflux and colitis and pain. I would LOVE for this to work but am skeptical.   Though the diet plan looks like a pretty sound eating plan I don't believe that the order in which you eat... Read moreChevron

How to be your own advocate and take control of your health records!

When you are dealing with any illness it can be very hard to get to the bottom of your symptoms and their causes.  We are currently dealing with this very thing with our daughter Ella.  (You can read more about her on the acid reflux site).  It is very frustrating to have multiple opinions as to treatments and to have one doctor... Read moreChevron

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