Monday, May 28, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Emotional Effects Of IBD"

Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

The Gluten Mystery Continues

  I can't wait for five years from now. Why? Because hopefully so much more will be known and understood why about 6% of the U.S. population is gluten-sensitive  and another 1% has celiac disease (CD).   These numbers might not sound huge or astounding unless you are one of us who is either gluten-sensitive or has CD. The Wall... Read moreChevron
Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Anxiety Follow-Up

In this Sharepost I am going to do a bit of a follow-up to one I wrote in September, 2010 titled, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for IBD and IBS - http://www.healthcentral.com/ibd/c/2623/120938/cognitive-behavior-cbt -   I worked with my therapist for about five weeks and learned the basics of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) which helped... Read moreChevron
posted 03/10/2011, comments (0)|
Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D.

Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D., Health Guide

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Stress May Worsen Crohn's Disease Symptoms

When doctors encounter a chronic disease, that tends to be where they put their focus - for example, to help an organ work more effectively or to reduce the severity of symptoms. For someone with arthritis, the focus may be on reducing pain and joint damage. For someone with heart disease, the main goal may be to ensure the heart receives steady... Read moreChevron
Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Found in IBD Patients

A recent study in Frontline Gastroenterology indicated that almost one in five patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease met the psychological definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (1). PTSD is generally defined as an anxiety disorder that happens to some people who have experienced or seen a traumatic event. Recently the definition... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2011, comments (0)|
Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Super Holiday Guide

It's that time of year again and this is when I typically write a Holiday Survival Guide. But this year I've decided it is time to take control, put a positive twist on the holidays and decide to have a super holiday season despite having IBD or IBS.   So, here are five ideas for making this holiday season - and beyond - as super as... Read moreChevron

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