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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Ulcerative Colitis - Part II: Lou Ann talks about Monica's diet

Last month we talked with Lou Ann about her daughter's UC. This is a little bit about some of the Monica's dietary struggles and some of the comfort foods she found she liked when she was in the middle of her flares. Jen: We spent some time last month talking about how you dealt with Monica's UC. I was wondering about... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/25/2008, comments (0)

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Spinach Well, my flare-up seems to have passed and I'm back to what is normal for me. I found the most interesting thing to be my ability to add baby spinach to my daily diet. I've not been able to eat anything green or leafy for about ten years without terrible, dire consequences. But, during my flare a fellow IBDer recommended spinach. He said... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/22/2008, comments (0)

Common Ulcerative Colitis Questions Answered - Part II

See Part I of this series for more Q&A from Dr. Eisner The arthritis in my knee has been acting up lately. A rheumatologist recommended I take Advil, but I am afraid it will aggravate my Ulcerative Colitis. Should I use it? While Advil is an anti-inflammatory agent, its effect on the colon can exacerbate inflammatory bowel... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/17/2008, comments (0)

Ulcerative Colitis: A mother's perspective

Lou Ann has become a dear friend and her daughter Monica went to school with my husband. Monica had been dealing with ulcerative colitis for a very long time until a recent surgery resolved her symptoms. This is a portion of a conversation I had with Lou Ann on what it was like to see her daughter deal with such a debilitating... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/08/2008, comments (0)

Microscopic, Ischemic and Ulcerative Colitis - similarities and differences

The definition of colitis is inflammation of the colon. There are many different ways that inflammation can present and manifest itself. There are also many different causes of inflammation of the colon or colitis. Ulcerative colitis is an ulcerative inflammatory process of the colon. Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the two disorders... Read more Chevron

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