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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 05/18/2009, comments (2)

I Have IBD, My Husband Doesn’t

It may seem like a funny title, but this week I’m going to talk about how IBD has affected my relationship with my husband. I guess this is in my mind because we’re about to embark on a two-week road trip, and it just shows how far we’ve both come in learning to live with my gut. When I met my husband 19 years ago IBD was... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/16/2009, comments (0)

iPhone Application for Crohn's and Colitis

After a recent flare up of my Crohn’s, I was inspired to develop an iPhone application to help IBD patients easily track their symptoms and report them back to doctors. The application is called GI Monitor and it is in iTunes now. www.wellapps.com I hope this application helps you. It has helped me. :) ... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (0)

IBD and Work

I get a lot of questions from fellow IBDers about how I handle work and IBD. My life B.C. – before colitis – was a very busy and exciting one. I worked in Washington, D.C. as a political journalist and then in public relations, both jobs that are not known for having traditional 9-5 work schedules. My work days could range from a... 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 04/01/2009, comments (2)

Pt. 3 Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What?

When I first complained of “stomach problems” when I was 15 years old my family doctor as well as the gastroenterologist I saw told me I was just stressed and I should learn to relax. Even today at the age of 41 and with a definitive diagnosis of IBD I still don’t much like having my doctor or anybody else tell me to... Read more Chevron

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