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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 01/08/2008, comments (0)

IBD in the News

There has been some interesting Inflammatory Bowel Disease news in the media the past month or two and I thought I would pass along some of the highlights. IBD & Pregnancy For women with IBD who are also of child-bearing years you may be interested in some information that was published in the October issue of Gastroenterology. Dr.... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 12/20/2007, comments (0)

Common Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questions Answered

1. I am being treated for Crohn's disease, and lately, I have been experiencing tingling sensations in my fingers and toes. I am seeing a neurologist shortly, but is there any correlation between my Crohn's disease and my neurologic symptoms? Earlier this year, researchers looked at over 150 patients with Crohn's disease and... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 11/27/2007, comments (0)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in patients with known ulcerative colitis. The first is to assess disease activity. If there has been a change in your symptoms, that is you are no longer responding to increased dosages of medications, or perhaps... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 11/27/2007, comments (0)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

1. I have ulcerative colitis, how often do I need to have a colonoscopy? There are essentially two reasons to do a colonoscopy in patients with known ulcerative colitis. The first is to assess disease activity. If there has been a change in your symptoms, that is you are no longer responding to increased dosages of medications, or perhaps... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 11/13/2007, comments (2)

Introducing Dr. Todd Eisner

Hello everyone. My name is Todd Eisner, and I am a gastroenterologist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. Twice a month, we will be discussing topics involving different issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Issues that will be encountered include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and complications such as colon cancer. In... Read more Chevron

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