Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Laura

posted 09/04/2008, comment (1)

FDA Calls for Stronger Warnings on 4 Crohn's Disease Drugs

Today the FDA called for stronger warning labels on four of the largest selling Crohn's disease drugs: Remicade, Humira, Enbrel, and Cimzia. The call for stricter warning labels are a result of the increased risk of serious fungal infections associated with the drugs. Specifically, the FDA reported 240 cases of histoplasmosis in patients... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 09/03/2008, comments (0)

Two Different Worlds of Caring

My son has had a digestive disease for the past six years. During those years we have had some excellent medical help and some that was questionable at best. That is understandable-quality varies in all professions. But what is hard to come to terms with, is that every so often, it feels like even the good doctors just don't get it. I... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (0)

Take our Experts with You!

Did you know you can take our expert posts with you? Introducing MyIBDCentral.com's new widgets, which display each of our expert's posts wherever you want! (FYI: A widget is a small tool that you can put onto your personal blog, facebook page, iGoogle, and more. The widget is a module that displays the important IBD information and management... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2008, comments (0)

New Genes Found for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children

Researchers have identified 2 genes believed to increase the risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children. These genes can be added to the list of 32 gene variants already linked to Crohn's disease Researchers studied DNA samples for 1,000 IBD patients with childhood-onset of the disease and compared them to DNA... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 09/01/2008, comments (0)

Family and Friends & IBD

Like me, my dad has UC. When I was a child I never really knew about his gut problems. I did know that he spent a lot of time in the bathroom. And that he always had a small plastic box filled with little white pills (Lomotil) conveniently tucked into a shirt or pants pocket, and would occasionally pop one of the pills into his mouth. Back in the... Read more Chevron

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