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Jessica Lain

Jessica Lain

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the emotonal aspect can effect symptoms

Stress really does effect the way our whole body feels. I noticed I get more spasms in my stomach when I stress to hard and over work myself. My joints have always been an issue with my crohns, it;s like everyday I feel like I'm coming down with something, flu like symptoms,fatique and general crohns ones. Sometimes I think the few times I do... Read moreChevron
posted 01/31/2010, comments (0)|
Todd Eisner

Todd Eisner, Health Guide

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Gastroenterologist

Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission

I am a 52 year old female with ulcerative colitis and have been in remission for a few years. Of late, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating, weight gain and some difficulty moving my bowels. I had a colonoscopy a few months ago and everything was normal. Any suggestions on what I can take or what might be causing my symptoms?   There... Read moreChevron
Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

Tracy Davenport, Ph.D., Health Guide

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Author & Chronic Illness Advocate

Why Preventative Screenings Are So Important

I completely understand how hard it can be to keep up with all of the recommended preventative screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies. For the most part, the LAST thing I want to do is schedule another doctor's appointment for me or my family, especially if no one is in immediate pain. If you are living with or caring for someone with a... Read moreChevron
posted 01/14/2009, comments (0)|
Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide

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Nutritionist

Excercise has many benefits for IBD!

As most of you know exercise is imperative in maintaining health.  A recent study in the November issue of Cancer Causes and Control goes this one step further by linking activity to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancer.  Conversely, inactivity was linked to a higher risk.  This makes it all the more important to include exercise... Read moreChevron
Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Benefits from Juicing

Until last week, it had been nearly six months since I'd juiced anything. Juicing for me is something I seem to be gung-ho about for a month or two at a time then it falls by the way-side for awhile. But last weekend my husband and I had a party and one of our guests brought us a watermelon from the farmer's market. It smelled fabulous before we... Read moreChevron
posted 10/14/2008, comments (0)|

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