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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 08/29/2009, comments (0)

Growth Hormone in Pediatric Crohn's Disease

The incidence of IBD is on the rise in the pediatric population. It is unclear at this time why this is the case. Researchers theorize that there could be environmental factors that are lending to the increase but there is no reason that has been able to be scientifically substantiated. Many of these children with IBD present with growth... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/11/2009, comments (0)

Communicating with your child's doctor: Key in getting good care!

As mentioned in my previous blog from the CDHNF's webcast the incidence of IBD in children is getting younger and younger. About 7-10% of children are now being diagnosed at age 5 or below. The cause of the increase in incidence for the pediatric population is unclear but it presents different issues and challenges than it would in the adult... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/19/2009, comments (0)

CDHNF's Webcast for Families Affected by IBD

Yesterday I had the privilege of listening in on the Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation's (CDHNF) webcast for families affected by IBD. I picked up a lot of useful information with regard to the way that IBD can affect children. I am going to share some of what I learned with you in this blog. If you would like to view the... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (0)

Children with IBD: Part I

When your child is dealing with a condition such as IBD it can be extremely stressful. Though IBD is more frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15-40 years is can also affect younger children (or older adults) as well. Dealing with a sick child can be doubly frustrating because they are not always able to accurately describe what symptom may be... Read more Chevron

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Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer

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posted 12/11/2008, comment (1)

FDA issues "stern" safety warnings on Salix brand Visicol and OsmoPrep bowel cleansers

According to Associated Press business writer Matthew Perrone: Federal health officials said today, that they will add the sternest safety warnings available to drugs used before colonoscopies, following reports of kidney damage in several patients. The Food and Drug Administration said it has received more than 20 reports of a serious... Read more Chevron

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