Inflammatory Bowel Disease - All People Who Are Interested In "GERD"

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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 11/16/2009, comments (0)

Protect yourself from poor practitioners!

I have written many posts in the past on how to be your own advocate, how to take control of your medical records and how to get the most out of your doctor's appointments. Unfortunately, even the best laid plans can go awry. Even when you are doing everything right... how do you prevent the doctor from doing something... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/29/2009, comments (0)

Q&A: Is Coumadin Safe for Colitis?

My ulcerative colitis has been stable on Asacol. I recently was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and my cardiologist put me on Coumadin. Is that safe with my colitis? Coumadin is a blood thinner that decreases the risk of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation. Your cardiologist and gastroenterologist should work together to... Read more Chevron

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Tracy Davenport

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posted 01/28/2009, comments (0)

Green Tea and IBD

Drinking green tea is not a new past time. In fact, individuals have enjoyed drinking green tea for over 5,000 years. However, in the past several years, green tea is increasingly being studied as an agent with the potential to reduce inflammation, especially in the gastrointestinal tract. Green tea is made from the dried leaves of... Read more Chevron

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