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Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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posted 08/30/2008, comment (1)

When You Gotta Go, and They Tell You, "No."

So, I drive, two hours, straight, between Roanoke and Charlottesville. And, I'm feeling pretty smug and full of myself (literally), because I didn't stop even once--not to fill up my cute, little, blazing red, Jeep Liberty Sport, or to unfill my little, now bursting, middle aged bladder. I'm proud of myself because, by not stopping, I had... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 08/27/2008, comments (0)

Crohn's Casts

For those of you on-the-go, podcasts may be a new and unique way for you to gain more insight about IBD, while you walk, drive, or wait for soccer practice to be over. Crohn's Casts are just one example of a series of "podcasts," which are becoming available on the internet. Podcasts are audio files which are "broadcast" on the internet. You... Read more Chevron

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Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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posted 08/25/2008, comments (2)

Of Well Intentioned—Yet, Skewed—Advice

One example of well intentioned--yet skewed--advice, is "the coconut macaroon prescription," for common diarrhea AND Crohn's disease, popularized in the nationally syndicated newspaper column, "The Peoples' Pharmacy." Every so often, the column mentions this alleged miracle cure. Several years ago, when my youngest son was... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 08/04/2008, comments (0)

IBD and Vitamin D!

In a recent study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology it was noted that many IBD patients had lowered levels of vitamin D (1). In fact according to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America up to 68% of Crohn's patients have a vitamin D deficiency. It is possible that there are several factors contributing to... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 07/21/2008, comments (0)

Can Bacterial Infections be Confused for Crohn's Disease?

My Crohn's Disease has been acting up of late. I had been on a trip in upstate NY and a few other people I was with were diagnosed with Giardia. Could I have it too, and what should I do? Giardiasis is a parasite infection caused by Giardia lamblia, the most common intestinal parasite in the United States. Most infections result from... Read more Chevron

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