Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Todd Eisner

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posted 05/15/2008, comments (0)

Other Conditions to Consider When IBD Symptoms Flare

I have Crohn's Disease and have been doing fairly well of late. My only significant symptom is increased gas and bloating associated with mild diarrhea. My doctor feels that I might have bacterial overgrowth. What is this and what is the treatment? The gastrointestinal tract is not sterile. There are large amounts of bacteria present... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 05/14/2008, comments (0)

Gastrointestinal Disorders & Quality of Life Around the World

One of my goals as a researcher is to stay current about my topic of interest by not only knowing what is happening in the U.S., but also abroad. Looking outside of the U.S. for information on a topic is important for at least two reasons. One, is that much of our research funding comes from our government and is therefore... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 05/11/2008, comments (0)

Nutritionist Jennifer Rackley Joins MyIBDCentral.com

I am a nutritionist and have a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Harding University. I also have some graduate work in Public Health Nutrition through Eastern Kentucky University. Before starting my family I worked in the field of clinical nutrition. My greatest role is the mother of my three girls. Two of... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 05/07/2008, comments (0)

Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances

Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past 10, 20, and 30 years. Like me, my Dad has UC and when he was first diagnosed with it options for treating the symptoms were scarce. He took Sulpha drugs after being hospitalized with a severe flare-up in the... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 05/06/2008, comments (0)

Meet Tracy Davenport

Nothing could have prepared me for what our family went through five years ago. As we searched desperately for help for our infant son who was in constant pain, it quickly became clear that not all in the medical community were compassionate individuals, and the level of care for diseases which were not easily fixed was uneven at... Read more Chevron

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