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May 11, 2018May 10, 2018

Putting Health First: Taking Time Off with IBD

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

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

January 4, 2018

IBD Vlogger Opens Up About Her Depression and Mood Swings

In this video from Party Pooper, vlogger Cherylann talks about the emotional roller coaster ride that some people with inflammatory bowel disease go through. MORE: Seven tips for managing Crohn’s disease ... Read more

December 5, 2017

IBD Vlogger Opens Up About Her Depression and Mood Swings

August 23, 2017August 22, 2017

Those Built-in ‘Buffer Days’ Are Essential

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

Last week was a hectic one for my family. Both of my daughters, one, a graduate student, and the other, an undergrad, neither of whom live home most of the ... Read more

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017

Stomach Issues Shouldn’t be Linked Automatically to Anxiety, Stress

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

Recently, a friend asked me to accompany her to an appointment with a new gastroenterologist. An internist diagnosed her with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) about a year ago, and since ... Read more

May 15, 2017May 15, 2017

Stress Management Could Help Treat Abdominal Pain in IBD Patients, British Study Suggests

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Managing stress and changing the diets of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may help mitigate abdominal pain, a British study suggests. The systematic review, “Interventions for abdominal pain management ... Read more

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017

Yoga Improves Quality of Life for Ulcerative Colitis Patients, Clinical Trial Finds

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Regular supervised 90-minute weekly yoga sessions over a 12-week period improved quality of life and reduced disease activity in people with ulcerative colitis (UC), compared to patients who got only self-care advice. ... Read more

March 28, 2017

IBD Vlogger Opens Up About Her Depression and Mood Swings

In this video from Party Pooper, vlogger Cherylann talks about the emotional roller coaster ride that some people with inflammatory bowel disease go through. MORE: Read our seven tips for managing ... Read more

November 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Stressed from sickness, not sick from stress

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

One thing that really gets to me is when people think my mood causes my Crohn’s to flare up. Whenever I say I’m not feeling well, inevitably someone will say, ... Read more