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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 08/11/2009, comments (0)

Does food poisoning increases the risk of IBD?

A recent study done in Denmark by Henrick Nielsen concluded that exposure to two common food born illnesses, salmonella and campylobacter, can increase the risk of developing IBD. With in the 15 years following initial exposure patients had triple the rate of developing IBD when compared with those who did not have exposure to the food born... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/26/2009, comments (0)

Short Bowel Syndrome and IBD

Short Bowel Syndrome occurs when a patient is unable to absorb enough vitamins, minerals, water or other nutrients. Not all IBD patients will suffer from Short Bowel Syndrome but it is far more common in the IBD population than in healthy individuals. This is due to the fact that IBD itself, damage to the intestines, removal of a portion of the... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/14/2009, comments (0)

The Basics of IBD

Like our other Expert Jennifer, I too listened to the Children’s Digestive Health & Nutrition Foundation web cast last month. While she has already given a good overview of the discussions that took place I thought it worth going over some of the basics about IBD diagnosis and treatment options that were discussed. Dr. Maria... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2009, comments (0)

Communicating with your child's doctor: Key in getting good care!

As mentioned in my previous blog from the CDHNF's webcast the incidence of IBD in children is getting younger and younger. About 7-10% of children are now being diagnosed at age 5 or below. The cause of the increase in incidence for the pediatric population is unclear but it presents different issues and challenges than it would in the adult... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2009, comments (0)

CDHNF's Webcast for Families Affected by IBD

Yesterday I had the privilege of listening in on the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation's (CDHNF) webcast for families affected by IBD. I picked up a lot of useful information with regard to the way that IBD can affect children. I am going to share some of what I learned with you in this blog. If you would like to view the... Read more Chevron

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