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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 moreChevron
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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 moreChevron
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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 moreChevron
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    posted 05/11/2009, comments (0)

    Surgical Intervention in Crohn's Disease

    Last month we talked about the surgical intervention in the treatment of UC. This time we will discuss how surgery can play a role in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. Different that surgical intervention in UC, surgery is not a cure for people dealing with Crohn's. In most cases of Crohn's surgical intervention is used as a way to reduce symptoms... Read moreChevron
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    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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