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More News on Vitamin D

We have talked before about the role of vitamin D in the nutritional status of those with IBD.  It has long been theorized that the vitamin boosts the immune system as well as aids in limiting inflammation.  Newer research is digging even more deeply into this area with promising results.A recent article in the American Journal of... Read moreChevron
posted 08/27/2010, comments (0)|
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L. Reuteri: Can It Help IBD?

Lactobacillus Reuteri is a probiotic and can be found in human breast milk as well as the gut of some mammals and birds. It's beneficial properties have recently been studied and the results seem very promising.   In one study conducted L. Reuteri was tested vs. simethicone drops in the treatment of colicky infants. After one week the L.... Read moreChevron
posted 07/29/2010, comments (0)|
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Review of American College of Gastroenterology's IBD Podcasts

I recently reviewed a book by Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, FACG.  Today I was able to listen to her podcasts on IBD made possible by the American College of Gastroenterology.  I highly recommend listening to them yourself if you would like any additional information.  They can be found HERE.In the podcasts Dr. Kane acknowledges that... Read moreChevron
posted 06/07/2010, comments (0)|
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IBD Nutritional Therapy Not Working? Non-compliance or Nuturitional Genomics?

If you've ever been accused of being non-compliant with your nutritional therapy because it just didn't work, you are not alone.  Many patients report compliance with out success.  While some of those may actually be "cheating" on their diets so-to-speak there are others who may be falling prey to their own genetic make up. ... Read moreChevron
posted 06/02/2010, comments (0)|
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Book Review: IBD Self-Management by Sunanda Kane

I recently purchased and read the book IBD Self-Management: The AGA Guide to Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH.  The book was endorsed by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation as an comprehensive, well written and compassionate so it caught my attention immediately.The book clearly defines all forms of IBD and... Read moreChevron

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