There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very different. IBS is a functional disorder of the intestines, in which structurally, there is no pathology. The intestines in IBD however, are inflamed or ulcerated. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease are types of IBD. Spastic colon is another term that is used interchangeably with IBS.
The diseases are usually easily differentiated by history. At times...
The Bigoski family presents a check to Ginny Mason, Executive Director of the IBC Research Foundation during the 2006 bowling day. (l to r:... Read more »
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Recently, I wrote about IBC Bowling, the Bigoski family fundraiser for the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation... Read more »
Depression and some anxiety disorders may be more common among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients than the general population, Canadian... Read more »
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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA) were signed into law on June 4, 1997, and revised in 2004.IDEA requires... Read more »
The Mayo Clinic offers this overview of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitor medications used to treat inflammatory conditions like... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Although most breast cancers begin as lumps or tumors, inflammatory breast cancer usually starts with a feeling of thickness or heaviness in the... Read more »
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