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    Jennifer Rackley

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    posted 03/30/2009, comments (0)

    When to consider surgery for IBD

    There are several medical treatments currently available for the management of IBD.  Some of those treatments include the use of one or more of the following: antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, steroids, biologic therapies and monoclonal antibodies.  When these treatments do not provide improvement or the side effects out weight the... Read moreChevron
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    Elizabeth Roberts

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    posted 03/17/2009, comments (0)

    Pt. 2 of Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What?

    So, you’ve surfed the internet, signed up for every IBD-related chat room possible, your head is swirling with what you do know and what you still can’t figure out, what you’re being told you should and shouldn’t eat, and still you don’t feel a whole lot better. Well, don’t despair. Remember, very few... Read moreChevron
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    posted 02/27/2009, comments (0)

    Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What? (Pt. 1)

    The first thing you’ll do when your doctor tells you that you have IBD is wonder what in the heck those letters stand for. Well, they mean Inflammatory Bowel Disease (not IBS – Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and IBD includes two diseases – Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Your doctor will explain to which you... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/28/2009, comments (0)

    Green Tea and IBD

    Drinking green tea is not a new past time. In fact, individuals have enjoyed drinking green tea for over 5,000 years. However, in the past several years, green tea is increasingly being studied as an agent with the potential to reduce inflammation, especially in the gastrointestinal tract.   Green tea is made from the dried leaves of... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/19/2009, comments (3)

    Electronic Medical Records - Pro or Con?

    For this weeks blog I’m going to go back to my old life and put on my political hat to talk about electronic medical records. If you’re one of the many looking for change between the Bush and Obama Administrations, you won’t find it when it comes to the government’s push to replace patient charts written and kept in a... Read moreChevron
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