Information and opinions on Inflammatory Bowel Disease from Laura at MyIBDCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266 http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266 http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/43732/crohnrelated-fatigue Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:59:24 -0400 Laura A patient who has Crohn's disease asks Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Picco what can be done to deal with disease-related fatigue. According to Picco, fatigue from Crohn's disease could actually be caused by several factors other than a disease flare, including medication, depression, anemia, and nutritional deficiencies. Picco also discusses lifestyle changes and other treatments that may help ease Crohn's-related... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/43732/crohnrelated-fatigue http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/40378/create-ibd-diary Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:37:07 -0400 Laura I'm happy to announce the latest feature on MyIBDCentral.com: The Shareable IBD Diary!   Keep track of your daily diet and IBD symptoms with this easy tool. You can also view diary entries from other community members and offer tips to help them better manage crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.   Get started today!   Or view existing entries. http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/40378/create-ibd-diary http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39630/calls-stronger-warnings Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:08:00 -0400 Laura Today the FDA called for stronger warning labels on four of the largest selling Crohn's disease drugs: Remicade, Humira, Enbrel, and Cimzia.   The call for stricter warning labels are a result of the increased risk of serious fungal infections associated with the drugs. Specifically, the FDA reported 240 cases of histoplasmosis in patients taking the drugs. Histoplasmosis is a respiratory disease with flu like symptoms. If untreated the... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39630/calls-stronger-warnings http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39308/expert-posts Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400 Laura Did you know you can take our expert posts with you? Introducing MyIBDCentral.com's new widgets, which display each of our expert's posts wherever you want! (FYI: A widget is a small tool that you can put onto your personal blog, facebook page, iGoogle, and more. The widget is a module that displays the important IBD information and management tips from our experts to you and others). Get our experts' widgets by clicking on their names... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39308/expert-posts http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39325/inflammatory-children Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:11:00 -0400 Laura Researchers have identified 2 genes believed to increase the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children. These genes can be added to the list of 32 gene variants already linked to Crohn's disease   Researchers studied DNA samples for 1,000 IBD patients with childhood-onset of the disease and compared them to DNA samples of 4,250 healthy study participants.   The gene variations lie on chromosome 20 and 21... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/39325/inflammatory-children http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/34563/conversation-online Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:13:00 -0400 Laura I'm thrilled to share the good news -- today's Washington Post ran a feature story about HealthCentral's and its sister sites' unique approach to helping people with their health needs online. Called "Seeking a Cure, Patients Find a Dose of Conversation Online," the story features interviews from our communities and expert patients!   Check out the Washington Post story here!   This article serves as a true testament to you, our... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/34563/conversation-online http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/29674/improved-home-profile Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:18:18 -0400 Laura We are excited to announce the launch of a new and improved My Home and Profile! Now you can stay updated with news, articles, the latest questions and answers, and SharePosts from our Experts and community members.   Here's a rundown of the features we've added:   Enhanced My Home area, including:   Your own personalized area at the top of every page: Instantly access your my Home or Profile from this area.  You... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/29674/improved-home-profile http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/25835/fda-approves-treatment Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:47:43 -0400 Laura Yesterday the FDA approved a new drug for the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Read the full story from the FDA website. The drug, Cimzia, was approved for adults with moderate to severe Crohn's disease and who have not responded to conventional therapies.   The FDA website states, "Patients treated with Cimizia will receive an injection every two weeks for the first three injections. Once benefit has been established, Cimizia should be... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/25835/fda-approves-treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/25715/feature-question-answer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:17:08 -0400 Laura HealthCentral is excited to report that Ask a Question has launched! Ask a Question is a separate site area where you can ask and answer fellow users' questions. You can access the new feature on any page through the "Ask a Question" widget and the new "Ask" drop down in the top navigation.    Here's how it works: Ask your question by typing directly into the widget. You'll be prompted to sign in or register before submitting your... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/25715/feature-question-answer http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/24722/omega3-fatty-acids Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:07:00 -0400 Laura Have you been taking Omega-3 supplements to help your Crohn's symptoms?  Omega-3 fatty acids have been a popular alternative treatment for patients with Crohn's disease. But a new study shows that taking Omega-3 supplements does not help in the management of Crohn's disease.  Omega-3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory effect and are therefore often used to help treat arthritis. However, study participants taking a... http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/9266/24722/omega3-fatty-acids