When I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease I quickly realized there would be physical effects of the illness as well as emotional effects. What I didn't realize right away was that there would be societal effects that I would have to deal with as well.
The physical effects were obvious and while uncomfortable, painful, inconvenient, and embarrassing I eventually learned how to deal with them and cope with them - or at least I knew to expect them. It was similar for me with the...
Read moreIf you have IBD then you've probably heard suggestions like conducting an elimination diet to help identify foods that might trigger your... Read more »
Dr. Eisner answers questions about the causes of IBD, treating Crohn's with Tysabri, and surgery for Ulcerative Colitis. If you are... Read more »
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 »
One of my goals as a researcher is to stay current about my topic of interest by not only knowing what is happening in the U.S., but also... Read more »
One and a half million. That's how many Americans are living with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. And yet, there is so... Read more »