Saturday, February 11, 2012

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Expert_badge Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Understanding Food Allergy, Food Intolerance & Food Sensitivity

Food Allergy, Food Intolerance, and Food Sensitivity are all terms that have recently joined our vernacular. But, what do these terms really mean? That's what we're going to explore in this Sharepost.   A Food Allergy is an immediate or slightly delayed immune reaction to a specific food, even if that food is ingested in tiny amounts. The... Read moreChevron
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Jennifer Rackley

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Nutritionist & Caregiver

Probiotics for the Treatment of IBD

I have written many article in the past about the use of probiotics in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Up to this point there was not a lot of information specific to their use in IBD but they were often prescribed in a "well, it couldn't hurt to try it" sort of way.   Less than a year ago I attended a webcast during which time I was able to ask... Read moreChevron
posted 04/29/2011, comments (0)|
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Elizabeth Roberts

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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
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Elizabeth Roberts

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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)|
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Dr. Cynthia D. Haines, M.D.

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Fitness Expert

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

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