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posted 11/14/2009, comments (0)

From IBD to Metastatic Cancer ...

It is difficult to say exactly when this saga began. About six years ago I simply began to feel run down and generally weak with very few specific symptoms. The simplest activities left me totally exhausted.After literally years of numerous doctor visits with a multitude of different physicians, I developed a GI bleed and was subsequently... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/29/2009, comments (0)

Growth Hormone in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

The incidence of IBD is on the rise in the pediatric population. It is unclear at this time why this is the case. Researchers theorize that there could be environmental factors that are lending to the increase but there is no reason that has been able to be scientifically substantiated. Many of these children with IBD present with growth... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2009, comments (0)

CDHNF's Webcast for Families Affected by IBD

Yesterday I had the privilege of listening in on the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation's (CDHNF) webcast for families affected by IBD. I picked up a lot of useful information with regard to the way that IBD can affect children. I am going to share some of what I learned with you in this blog. If you would like to view the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (0)

Children with IBD: Part I

When your child is dealing with a condition such as IBD it can be extremely stressful. Though IBD is more frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15-40 years is can also affect younger children (or older adults) as well. Dealing with a sick child can be doubly frustrating because they are not always able to accurately describe what symptom may be... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (0)

Surgical Intervention in Crohn's Disease

Last month we talked about the surgical intervention in the treatment of UC. This time we will discuss how surgery can play a role in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Different that surgical intervention in UC, surgery is not a cure for people dealing with Crohn's. In most cases of Crohn's surgical intervention is used as a way to reduce symptoms... Read more Chevron

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