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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
Scholarships for Those Living with Crohn's Disease
By Tracy Davenport , Health ExpertIf you or a loved one is living with Crohn's Disease, you may be eligible to receive an academic... Read more »
Alcohol Consumption and Crohn's Disease
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...it is safe to drink alcohol if you are living with Crohn's Disease, this SharePost presents some... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions: Steriods & Antibiotics
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertI have been taking Pentasa for my Crohn's disease and had been doing well until recently. My doctor... Read more »
Summer Camps for Children and Teens with IBD
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...the country to enrich the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by... Read more »
The Low Down on Low Residue Diets.
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...dietary plan. For more information on diets for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis check... Read more »
Health Guide
Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating IBD in Children
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...from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to academic credentials, Dr. Tepper, who grew up with Crohn's Disease and acquired a spinal cord injury at age 20, brings a lifetime of first-hand... Read more »Colitis
...information about a specific type of colitis see: Pseudomembranous colitis Crohn's disease (regional enteritis) Ulcerative colitis ... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Resources
...Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterologywww2.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Read more »Crohn's Disease: Complications
The outlook for Crohn's disease varies widely. Crohn's disease can range from being benign (such as when limited Crohn's disease occurs only around the anus in older people) or it can be... Read more »Images
Medications
...Natalizumab is also used to treat a bowel condition called Crohn's disease (CD) when it is... Read more »
...psoriatic arthritis), certain bowel diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), and a... Read more »
...moderate symptoms of a bowel condition called Crohn's disease. While budesonide does not... Read more »
...azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine for the treatment of Crohn's disease, there have been rare... Read more »
...multiple sclerosis, and CD TOUCH for patients with Crohn's disease. Only doctors, infusion... Read more »
Related News
Natural Healing for Crohn's Disease
June 27, 2005TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- It's a pain so intense it can stop you in your tracks, force you to bed, and even to the operating... Read summary »
Learn about the five types of Crohn's
October 03, 2008According to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, there are five types of Crohn's disease and each has its own symptoms and challenges. To... Read summary »
Two promising new meds for Crohn's treatment
October 03, 2008A reporter at the Los Angeles Times takes an in-depth look at Tysabri and Cimzia, two meds that are receiving attention for their ability to treat... Read summary »
Crohn's, colitis symptoms may mask colon cancer
October 02, 2008Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms can mask the signs of colorectal cancer, says Registered Nurse Tara Loucks. Loucks discusses the... Read summary »
Several new meds ease Crohn's symptoms
October 03, 2008Patients who have suffered from Crohn's disease for a long time may find relief using Tysabri or Cimzia, two new studies suggest. In this article... Read summary »
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