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Tracy Davenport

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posted 09/24/2008, comments (0)

Crohn's and Caffeine

Caffeine has helped many of us stay up late to study or get ready for work early in the morning. In fact, upwards of about 90 percent of adults in North America consume some form of caffeine daily. But what if you have Crohn's Disease? Is it safe for you to include caffeine in your daily routine? In the research community, the jury is... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 09/22/2008, comments (0)

Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered - Part II

See Part I of this series for more Q&A from Dr. Eisner The arthritis in my knee has been acting up lately. A rheumatologist recommended I take Advil, but I am afraid it will aggravate my Ulcerative Colitis. Should I use it? While Advil is an anti-inflammatory agent, its effect on the colon can exacerbate inflammatory bowel... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 09/17/2008, comments (0)

Ulcerative Colitis: A mother's perspective

Lou Ann has become a dear friend and her daughter Monica went to school with my husband. Monica had been dealing with ulcerative colitis for a very long time until a recent surgery resolved her symptoms. This is a portion of a conversation I had with Lou Ann on what it was like to see her daughter deal with such a debilitating... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 09/17/2008, comments (0)

"If You Have Crohn's Disease, Don't Smoke"

The title of this SharePost is a direct quote from three French researchers who investigated the relationship between cigarette smoking and Crohn's Disease. Many of the recent research findings leave little room for doubt about the relationship between tobacco and Crohn's Disease; cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for severe symptoms... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 09/15/2008, comments (0)

Taking an IBD Holiday

I think the Internet is great. And I truly appreciate websites like this one. But, if I'm honest then I have to admit that sometimes all this technology makes it far too easy to focus on IBD far too much! That's why you didn't get a blog from me last week - I needed a holiday from IBD. I'd been in a flare for about two months and in the... Read more Chevron

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