Inflammatory bowel disease often appears for the first time in childhood or adolescence. For some children and teenagers, the onset of this disorder can make attending a summer camp next to impossible.
Fortunately, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America has designed residential camps around the country to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by providing a safe and supportive camp community.
For 2008, the IBD summer camps will be held in the...
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 »
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I am a 28 year old male who has been experiencing bloody diarrhea for the past few weeks. I went to my primary doctor who performed a... Read more »
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... Read more »
Ten years ago when I was finally diagnosed with UC I was given Asacol, a 5-ASA drug, to get the inflammation in my colon under control.... Read more »
A study of 9 children who have inherited a severe form of early-onset colitis may help unlock secrets to IBD. Researchers found mutations of two... Read more »
Results from a new study show that the drug Traficet-EN may treat Crohn's disease and colitis. The drug works by reducing inflammation in the... Read more »
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are similar but distinct bowel diseases, but new research has uncovered some of their genetic links. In one... Read more »
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms can mask the signs of colorectal cancer, says Registered Nurse Tara Loucks. Loucks discusses the... Read more »
Children who suffer from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis are often vitamin-D deficient, a study says. Researchers evaluated 130 patients... Read more »
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