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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 10/04/2009, comments (0)

Fatty Acids and UC

Omega-6 fatty acids are all over the news for their potential benefits for various health conditions. Linoleic acid is a part of the family of omega-6 fatty acids and is, in part, responsible for the production of prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have several jobs in the human body, one being to regulate inflammatory mediation. Linoleic acid is... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/27/2009, comments (0)

Prebiotics vs. Probiotics

Just about the time we’ve all begun to understand the importance of Probiotics in our diet, a new term has hit the health world – Prebiotics. Today, I’ll try my best to answer the question, “Just what are Prebiotics and how are they different from Probiotics?”Let’s start with what we already know. Our... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/17/2009, comments (0)

Pt. 2 of Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What?

So, you’ve surfed the internet, signed up for every IBD-related chat room possible, your head is swirling with what you do know and what you still can’t figure out, what you’re being told you should and shouldn’t eat, and still you don’t feel a whole lot better. Well, don’t despair. Remember, very few... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/07/2009, comments (0)

Answering fad diet questions: High protein/low carb diets.

Will a high protein/low carb diet like Atkins be good for my Inflammatory Bowel Disease?A high protein and low carb diet has been pretty popular lately, especially with people who are trying to find a way to loose weight quickly. Most people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease do not fall into that category as they tend to have a hard time... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/12/2009, comments (0)

Lactose Intolerance and IBD

What does lactose intolerance have to do with Inflammatory Bowel Disease? For those of you who don't suffer from it, maybe nothing. However, for anyone dealing with both issues at the same time it can prove quite challenging. Lactose intolerance is not the same thing as being allergic to milk. Lactose intolerance... Read more Chevron

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