Talking to Your Doctor
Because IBD symptoms can often mask themselves as other conditions, it is important to keep your doctor as informed as you can about your condition. Be sure to track your symptoms and what you eat along with medications you are on. The more information you can provide your doctor, the better.
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Hello everyone. My name is Todd Eisner, and I am a gastroenterologist in private practice in Boca Raton, Florida. Twice a month, we will be discussing topics involving different issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Issues that will be encountered include symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options and complications such as colon cancer. In…
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Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered Can you have a gastric bypass if you… Hello Sandra, Each IBD patient is different so this is really a…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered IS IT WEIRD TO WEAR BABY DIAPERS FOR… Hi Richard, Technically this site is devoted to IBD - Inflammatory…
Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer, Health Guide, answered My lab results showed I was low in… People with various intestinal malabsorption disorders, including Crohn's…
Elizabeth Roberts, Health Guide, answered my intestines feel inflamed inside. I… Hi Wisconsin, Gosh, you are having a rough time of it, aren't…
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