Inflammatory Bowel Disease - All SharePosts Relating To "ibd"

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 11/02/2009, comments (0)

Skin Cancer and IBD Medications

According to a recent study of 26,403 Crohn's disease patients and 26,974 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) some of the medications used to treat IBD can increase the incidence of non-melanoma skin cancers. The use of immunosuppressive drugs and biologic agents were both studied and both increased the risk of skin cancer developing... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 10/29/2009, comments (2)

What is an Elimination Diet?

An Elimination diet (ED) can be very beneficial to people who are have gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Elimination diets are helpful whether or not you have a firm diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), or a possible food allergy, like Celiac disease. The main purpose of an Elimination diet is to... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 10/01/2009, comment (1)

Eating Gluten-Free

Whether you have an actual Celiac Disease (CD) diagnosis or you've done an Elimination diet - look for more details on this in my Oct. 12 Sharepost - and realized that gluten is not your gut's friend, you are going to have to learn to eat gluten-free (GF). About four months ago I was tested for Celiac Disease. And, even though the results... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/24/2009, comments (4)

Restroom Access and IBD: An Uncomfortable Issue!

There have been many time during my trials of potty training twins where a restroom has been denied or inaccessible. Kids often give you very little warning and it can be "hit or miss" whether you make it to the restroom in time. While it can be comical after the fact this is a problem that many IBD patients face every time they go out into... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/16/2009, comments (0)

Conquering college/the workplace with IBD

Hello IBD Community! As students and professionals young and old gear up, however reluctantly, to go back to work or school after an all too short summer hiatus; those who suffer from IBD face a unique set of concerns apart from the standard "how will I find my first classroom." Lucky for us, Expert Blogger, Hope... Read more Chevron

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