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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Found in IBD Patients

A recent study in Frontline Gastroenterology indicated that almost one in five patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease met the psychological definition of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (1). PTSD is generally defined as an anxiety disorder that happens to some people who have experienced or seen a traumatic event. Recently the definition... Read moreChevron
posted 01/27/2011, comments (0)|
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IBD and Cold and Flu Season: Preventing Illness

Cold and flu season is here and often leaves those with compromised immune systems dreading the next illness. Thankfully there are some natural things you can do to boost your immune system and stay healthy!   Though it sounds simple, getting enough rest can be key in maintaining a healthy immune system. Most people need between 7-9 hours... Read moreChevron
posted 01/03/2011, comments (0)|
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IBD vs IBS: What's the Difference?

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have similar acronyms and sometimes even overlapping symptoms.  This can make it very confusing for patients and doctors trying to get an accurate diagnosis.  Often times patients with IBD are misdiagnosed with IBS before more extensive testing proves otherwise.Irritable... Read moreChevron
posted 10/18/2010, comments (0)|
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Less Invasive Test for IBD

Getting tested for Inflammatory Bowel Disease is often times an unpleasant experience. Endoscopies, where a tube is passed through the rectum and into the digestive system, have been the gold standard for testing for IBD. Doctors have been looking into less invasive ways to test for this disease.   A new test that measures a specific... Read moreChevron
posted 10/07/2010, comments (0)|
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Being Prepared for an IBD Flare

A friend that I chat with on another web site mentioned that she was having her first Ulcerative Colitis (UC) flare-up in a couple of years and she couldn't figure out why. After some prodding and questioning from fellow chatters it was discovered that she had been taking NSAID's (Aleve, I think) for a couple of weeks to treat an aching... Read moreChevron
posted 08/17/2010, comments (2)|
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