Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (0)

understanding crohns and the cost

Crohns is a very scarey thing when you first hear the words you have crohns but then the big price tag hanging form the word crohns catches your eyes and your not sure which one is more to be feared. But remember one thing did we hear the word death? I have went through all the feelings and fear along with finance down fall due to this one word... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/08/2008, comments (0)

Scholarships for Those Living with Crohn's Disease

If you or a loved one is living with Crohn's Disease, you may be eligible to receive an academic scholarship. UCB, a world-wide biopharmaceutical company, has just announced the winners of its third annual UCB Crohn's Scholarship Program, and has made information available about more scholarship awards for 2009. The UCB scholarship... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Ulcerative Colitis - Part II: Lou Ann talks about Monica's diet

Last month we talked with Lou Ann about her daughter's UC. This is a little bit about some of the Monica's dietary struggles and some of the comfort foods she found she liked when she was in the middle of her flares. Jen: We spent some time last month talking about how you dealt with Monica's UC. I was wondering about... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/06/2008, comments (0)

Q&A: How to ease Crohn's-related fatigue

A patient who has Crohn's disease asks Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Picco what can be done to deal with disease-related fatigue. According to Picco, fatigue from Crohn's disease could actually be caused by several factors other than a disease flare, including medication, depression, anemia, and nutritional deficiencies. Picco also... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/01/2008, comments (0)

What Causes Inflammatory Bowel Disease?

If you find yourself on the receiving end of this question, the answer is both simple and complex. The simple answer is this: no one knows for sure. Despite years of investigation, the root causes of IBD have yet to be identified. There is also a more complicated answer. Although we don't know exactly what causes IBD, there are certain... Read more Chevron

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