Inflammatory Bowel Disease - All SharePosts Relating To "Living With IBD"

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Keeping a Food Journal

I get a lot of questions from people asking me what a food journal is and why they should consider keeping one. So, I’ve decided to try and answer these questions in this Sharepost.Food journal or food diary is the *nice* name I’ve come up with so I can more easily discuss this method in polite company. But, in all honesty, I first... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (0)

Question of the Week!

One of our experts, Elizabeth Roberts, just wrote a sharepost on how to successfully complete an Elimination Diet to discern any food allergies or sensitivities you may have. Have you ever tried an Elimination Diet? And if so, did it work?

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (4)

What is an Elimination Diet?

An Elimination diet (ED) can be very beneficial to people who are have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Elimination diets are helpful whether or not you have a firm diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a possible food allergy, like Celiac disease. The main purpose of an Elimination diet is to... Read more Chevron

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 09/24/2009, comments (4)

Restroom Access and IBD: An Uncomfortable Issue!

There have been many time during my trials of potty training twins where a restroom has been denied or inaccessible. Kids often give you very little warning and it can be "hit or miss" whether you make it to the restroom in time. While it can be comical after the fact this is a problem that many IBD patients face every time they go out into... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (0)

Celiac Disease: 101

What is Celiac disease (CD) and how do you know if you have it? Celiac disease is a genetic autoimmune disease. According to the Celiac Disease Foundation's web site, "Celiac Disease is a digestive disorder that affects both children and adults. When people with CD eat foods that contain gluten, it creates an immune-mediated toxic... Read more Chevron

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