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August 12, 2019August 8, 2019

A Low-residue Diet Has Helped with My Crohn’s Symptoms

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

In my previous column, I addressed the issue of malnutrition associated with Crohn’s disease. Here, I want to discuss a specific diet that gastroenterologists may suggest to help control the symptoms ... Read more

April 22, 2019April 18, 2019

My Guide to Endoscopies for Crohn’s, Part 3

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

Third in a series. Read part one and two. In previous columns, I looked at upper endoscopies and colonoscopies and why these procedures are carried out. In this column, I ... Read more

September 19, 2016

5 Lesser-Known Symptoms of IBD

According to Crohn’s and Colitis UK, there are many symptoms of IBD that people may not be aware of. Most people are know that stomach pains and blood in the stools ... Read more

September 28, 2015September 28, 2015

Endoscopic Balloon Dilation Long-Term Benefits for Crohn’s Disease Strictures Needs Further Evaluation

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In a recent review study entitled “Systematic review with meta-analysis: endoscopic balloon dilatation for Crohn’s disease strictures”, researchers performed a systematic analysis to determine the overall efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation ... Read more