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October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

Excessive Steroid Use in IBD Patients Could Be Avoided in More than Half of Cases, Study Reports

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People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the U.K. are commonly treated with corticosteroids, but a portion of these patients are treated excessively with steroids — and more than half ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018

The Frustrations of IBD-related Insomnia and Fatigue

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

IBD can affect more than just your gastrointestinal tract. Fatigue is a common debilitating symptom that can occur even when IBD is managed well. Beyond my daily Crohn’s-related pains, I ... Read more

October 30, 2017October 27, 2017

Steroids and Adrenal Insufficiency

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Steroids are typically used for treating medical conditions that involve inflammatory responses. Examples of these are inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, eczema, arthritis, allergic responses, and others. In addition to treating ... Read more

July 7, 2017August 29, 2017

Diets and Treatment Options Affect Each of Us Differently

Columns, Crohn's Disease, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

My last article, “Crohn’s Disease and Diet: There Is No Magic Solution,” seems to have caused some disturbances and backlash. This was never the intention. Rather, I wanted others to ... Read more

May 22, 2017June 23, 2017

Steroids: A Blessing and a Curse

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

Steroids are one of the medications used to treat Crohn’s disease, you may remember from my last column. In fact, they are one of THE go-to medications a doctor prescribes ... Read more

April 21, 2017

Vlogger Discusses How Crohn’s Disease Affects Body Image

In this video from Gut Instinct, a vlogger with Crohn’s disease talks about her battle with inflammatory bowel disease and body image. MORE: What not to say to someone with inflammatory bowel ... Read more

February 16, 2017

IBD Patients’ Gut Microbiome Suffers Huge Shifts Throughout Disease Course, Study Shows

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The gut microbiome of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) fluctuates more compared to those of healthy individuals. These findings suggest that therapies targeting some of these alterations within the ... Read more

September 18, 2015September 21, 2015

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Shown To Be a Promising Therapeutic Strategy for Ulcerative Colitis

News, Ulcerative colitis

A study recently published in the Journal of Translational Medicine showed that fecal microbiota transplantation may represent a promising therapeutic approach for patients with ulcerative colitis. The study is entitled “Step-up ... Read more