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Living with Crohn's

I was diagnosed with Crohn's in 1974 and had a proctocolectomy performed.  I was 13 at the time.  I have had 10 + surgeries, and numerous hospitalizations since.  I traveled to every country in my 30's.  I refuse to go into the hospital now. I control flares at home by going on a liquid diet for a few days, and with... Read moreChevron
posted 01/07/2013, comments (0)|
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Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide

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Finding the right doctor for a child with IBD

IBD is likely something that most pediatricians have seen at some point.  That said, a pediatric GI is a specialist that has a lot more experience in dealing with GI diseases.  A pediatric GI will know more cutting edge treatments or better tests to help manage your child’s condition.  Most pediatricians will work well with a... Read moreChevron
posted 12/20/2012, comments (0)|
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Elizabeth Roberts

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient
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SCD, GAPS, & Paleo - What Do These Mean?

In the past year or so you might be hearing these acronyms - SCD, GAPS, Paleo, GF, & DF.   But what do they stand for and what do they mean to you?   SCD Stands for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet which excludes from the diet all grains, oats, certain legumes, all gluten, soy, and mucilaginous foods to help allow the gut to... Read moreChevron
posted 10/29/2012, comments (0)|
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Perhaps the Hardest Part of IBD is. . .

. . . that no two IBDers seem to have the same symptom patterns or react to treatment and/or medications the same way.   As I always say, if given the choice, I'd choose not to have IBD. But, I do, and I have to say that after living with it for 16 years, the past 3 pretty successfully, it's frustrating that there isn't one firm set of... Read moreChevron
posted 08/31/2012, comments (4)|
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Starting School with IBD

It’s time to send the kids back to school but when you have a child with any medical problem you know that it can be quite stressful to relinquish control over your child’s health to anyone else.  In this article we will discuss some tips to make this transition as smooth as possible.1.  Talk with the school as soon as... Read moreChevron
posted 08/20/2012, comments (0)|
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