Crohns Disease Diagnosis
Going for Gold with Crohn's Disease: Meet Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson recently placed fifth in the 2007 World Championships of Kayaking. She was also the first U.S. kayaker to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Carrie Johnson also makes no secret about the fact she lives with Crohn's disease.
Carrie's Crohn's symptoms began while she was training for the Athens Olympic Games in 2004. While she was training for the Games, Carrie began suffering from extreme fatigue, severe weight loss and anemia. At the time, Carrie was unable to hold down ...
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Expert & Community Posts
Digestive Disease Week Updates
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...unnecessary random biopsies. This could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of IBD. ... Read more »
Do I Have Crohn's Disease?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...normal. Two of my cousins have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Is it possible that I have... Read more »
Can Bacterial Infections be Confused for Crohn's Disease?
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertMy Crohn's Disease has been acting up of late. I had been on a trip in upstate NY and a few other... Read more »
Working through your Feelings about IBD
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...the day I'd been waiting for came, I was given a diagnosis of colitis. However, as most of you... Read more »
The Ins and Outs of Colonoscopy
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert...If your doctor suspects you have either Colitis or Crohn's disease then sooner or later you will... Read more »
Health Guide
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
...weight loss, are not present. Slow growth may be a key feature in making a diagnosis, particularly of Crohn's disease, in children.Several laboratory tests may be performed:Blood tests are used... Read more »Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating IBD in Children
...however, the peak years of pediatric onset of IBD are in early adolescence, when CD is more common. The diagnosis of IBD in children is not necessarily difficult if there is chronic... Read more »Ulcerative Colitis: Diagnosis
...weight loss, are not present. Slow growth may be a key feature in making a diagnosis, particularly of Crohn's disease, in children.Several laboratory tests may be taken, such as the... Read more »Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and School: A Survival Guide for your Child
...begin the process of developing an IEP for your child, file the treating provider’s report of medical diagnosis (stating the “disability” or “disabilities”), with the school guidance... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Surgery
...sections of the colon, may be appropriate for many patients.Surgery is useful only for reducing symptoms. Crohn's disease cannot be cured with surgery because new disease can appear in other areas... Read more »Images
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Getting Crohn's diagnosis can be difficult
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