Monday, May 28, 2012

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Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

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 moreChevron
Sara

Sara, Editor

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Conquering college/the workplace with IBD

Hello IBD Community!   As students and professionals young and old gear up, however reluctantly, to go back to work or school after an all too short summer hiatus; those who suffer from IBD face a unique set of concerns apart from the standard "how will I find my first classroom."   Lucky for us, Expert Blogger, Hope... Read moreChevron
posted 09/16/2009, comments (0)|
Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

My Gluten-Free Experiment cont.

It has now been nearly 3 months that I've been eating gluten-free (GF). And a week ago I decided to see what would happen if I added gluten back into my diet. The first day I ate a piece of regular bread. In all honesty after not having eaten "real" bread for 10+ weeks I expected this piece of toast to be the most fabulous food I've ever tasted.... Read moreChevron
Elizabeth Roberts

Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide

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Natural Foods Chef / Author / IBD Patient

Trying New Things

  In past blogs I've written about the various diets I've tried and foods I've cut out of my life to help manage my IBD and IBS symptoms. Well, here's a new one for you. A little more than two months ago I went completely gluten-free (GF). Since May I had been dealing with serious and uncomfortable bloating and gas - not symptoms that had... Read moreChevron
Jennifer Rackley

Jennifer Rackley, Health Guide

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Nutritionist

Does food poisoning increases the risk of IBD?

A recent study done in Denmark by Henrick Nielsen concluded that exposure to two common food born illnesses, salmonella and campylobacter, can increase the risk of developing IBD. With in the 15 years following initial exposure patients had triple the rate of developing IBD when compared with those who did not have exposure to the food born... Read moreChevron
posted 08/11/2009, comments (0)|