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Diagnosed with celiac disease in July '10 - awesome since May '85
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Weight Loss and a Gluten-Free Diet

When I was first diagnosed with celiac disease, I couldn't even count the number of people on one hand who said to me, "Oh my gosh, you are going to lose so much weight!" or "I wish I was told I could never eat bread again, I'd be so skinny. I'm so jealous!"   I must admit that at first, I thought I would have this sort of reaction. I... Read moreChevron
posted 05/31/2011, comments (0)|
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Nutritionist & Caregiver
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Pancreatic Cancer: Know the Symptoms

Pancreatic cancer was thrust into the mainstream media buy the late actor Patrick Swayze's valiant fight with the disease.  I have to admit, up to that point, I did not know much about the disease.  This little known disease is the fourth deadliest cancer and it affects both mean and women equally. Part of what makes this disease so... Read moreChevron
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Short Bowel Syndrome and IBD

Short Bowel Syndrome occurs when a patient is unable to absorb enough vitamins, minerals, water or other nutrients. Not all IBD patients will suffer from Short Bowel Syndrome but it is far more common in the IBD population than in healthy individuals. This is due to the fact that IBD itself, damage to the intestines, removal of a portion of the... Read moreChevron
posted 07/26/2009, comments (0)|
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Answering fad diet questions: High protein/low carb diets.

Will a high protein/low carb diet like Atkins be good for my Inflammatory Bowel Disease?A high protein and low carb diet has been pretty popular lately, especially with people who are trying to find a way to loose weight quickly.  Most people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease do not fall into that category as they tend to have a hard time... Read moreChevron
posted 03/07/2009, comments (0)|
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Excercise has many benefits for IBD!

As most of you know exercise is imperative in maintaining health.  A recent study in the November issue of Cancer Causes and Control goes this one step further by linking activity to a lower risk of colon and rectal cancer.  Conversely, inactivity was linked to a higher risk.  This makes it all the more important to include exercise... Read moreChevron
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