Chrones Disease Treatment
- Crohn's Disease
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
There is no way to prevent Crohn's disease, but you can keep the condition from taking a heavy toll on your body by maintaining a well-balanced, nutritious diet. By storing up vitamins and nutrients between episodes or flare-ups, you can decrease complications from poor nutrition, such as weight loss or anemia. Your doctor will monitor your blood for complications of poor nutrient absorption.
Crohn's disease can cause a higher risk of colon cancer, particularly if it affects a large...
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From Our Experts
Study Shows New Approach to Crohn's Disease Treatment is More...
Crohn's and Biologics--- At What Point Should They Be Used? For years, the treatment of Crohn's disease has been based on a "step-up"... Read more »
Newer Medications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treatment: Are they...
I have to take many pills each day. I have heard that there is an extended release version that I may be able to take instead. Is this... Read more »
Crohn's & Colitis Medications: A look at IBD Treatment Advances
Whether we realize it or not, treatment options for both Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) have come a long way in the past... Read more »
Alternative & Conventional Treatments for IBD
Ten years ago when my IBD symptoms were at their absolute worst I was desperate. I'd been seeing a gastroenterologist, I'd had all the... Read more »
Reiki, Yoga & Other Alternative Treatment Options for IBD: Part I
In some of my earlier blog post I've mentioned my use of Alternative Treatment Options and thought I should expound on what I've tried and... Read more »
From Our Sources
What is Coronary Heart Disease?
How It HappensThe heart pumps blood enriched with oxygen and vital nutrients throughout the entire body by way of a network of arteries. The heart... Read more »
FDA Approves Nexium For Short-Term Treatment of GERD in Adoles...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved NEXIUM® delayed release capsules in children ages 12 to 17 for the short-term treatment of... Read more »
Crohn's Disease Comic: Everything You Never Wanted to Know abo...
Read more about Tom's comic and his creative process during the 24 Hour Comic Challenge Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Surgery
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryStrictureplastyThe chronic inflammation of Crohns disease can eventually cause scarring, which leads to narrowing in certain segments of the... Read more »
Graves' Disease
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent Graves' disease. Treatment Treatment focuses on two goals: rapidly improving the hyperthyroid symptoms and... Read more »
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