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Elizabeth Roberts

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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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Jennifer Rackley

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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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Jennifer Rackley

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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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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)

A Whole Different World

In my last Sharepost I mentioned that my husband and I were going to take some time off and go on a road trip around the West. Well, 18 days, 4 states, and 3,644 miles later we're home. The whole trip was amazing in more than one way. We drove through much of Colorado, California, Utah, and Nevada and if you've never been to... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/08/2009, comments (3)

Educate Yourself about your Condition

Let's face it... nobody enjoys having IBD. It hit me like a brick wall. I found I had to plan my whole day around where the closest bathroom was. When a Gastroenterologist told me what I had, that I had the genetic marker for it & would have it for the rest of my life, I couldn't believe this was happening. But I took... Read more Chevron

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