It Could Be Worse – a column by Mary Horsley

June 22, 2018June 20, 2018

Types of Rectal Bleeding with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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Rectal bleeding with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is not uncommon, but it is never to be considered normal. Rectal bleeding can be the first sign of serious issues, with different ... Read more

June 15, 2018June 13, 2018

Check with Your Care Team if You Have These Concerning Symptoms

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With Crohn’s disease and IBD, monitoring your symptoms, recognizing changes in your body, and knowing when to contact your care team are all essential parts of disease management. In this ... Read more

June 1, 2018May 31, 2018

My Premedication Regimen for Biologic Treatments

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Crohn’s disease management often requires the use of biologic medications. Premedication is used to help prevent adverse reactions from these treatments. To prepare for any medication, reducing medication reactions and the risk ... Read more

May 25, 2018May 23, 2018

IBD’s Many Comorbid Conditions

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis often come with comorbid conditions, which can be described as secondary health problems. Comorbidity means that more than one disease (a comorbid condition) can occur ... Read more

May 18, 2018May 16, 2018

Clostridium Difficile (C. Diff) Infections, Testing, and Symptoms

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Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterium that leads to inflammation and illness. People who spend large amounts of time in hospitals are at a high risk for the infection. C. ... Read more

May 11, 2018May 10, 2018

Putting Health First: Taking Time Off with IBD

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With IBD, sometimes taking time off work or missing social events can be necessary to relax. This is important, as stress flares my Crohn’s disease symptoms, which leads to even ... Read more

April 20, 2018April 19, 2018

What Are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis?

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When it comes to explaining Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms to friends and family, it is easiest to describe the basics. So, what exactly are the conditions and what do ... Read more

April 13, 2018April 12, 2018

Deficiencies of Vitamins B12, D with Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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Crohn’s disease and IBD cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, which leads to an assortment of symptoms for the entire body. Many blood tests check disease management and overall ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018

How to Use Self-injecting Medications

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There are many different medications for IBD and Crohn’s disease, and many different ways to get each, including pill forms, IV infusions, and injections. Today, I’ll discuss the injection methods. Recently, I ... Read more

March 23, 2018March 22, 2018

The Different Radiology Scans for Crohn’s Disease and IBD

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With Crohn’s disease, patients sometimes have scope procedures like colonoscopies and endoscopies. Other times, they have to get other internal imaging and scans to locate disease progress or problems. After ... Read more