Sept. 13, 2022 – Lots of things can disrupt your gut health over the years. A high-sugar diet, stress, antibiotics – all are linked to bad changes in the gut microbiome, the microbes that live in your intestinal tract. And this can raise the risk of diseases. But what if you could erase all that … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, June 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research points to a compelling interplay between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and depression. IBD includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In addition to the physical pain that these illnesses can inflict upon sufferers, the new study showed that patients face a … Read more
June 2, 2022 – Sorry, cat people and only children: Having a dog as a toddler and growing up in a large family are two things linked to a significantly lower chance of getting Crohn’s disease later in life, according to a new study. Children who lived with a dog between the ages of 2 … Read more
If you’re in treatment and still dealing with symptoms of your Crohn’s disease, it’s reasonable to ask whether any alternative therapies might help. Two related options that have become increasingly popular recently are marijuana and CBD. Both come from different varieties of a plant known as Cannabis sativa, or just cannabis. People also call the … Read more
SOURCES: Mayo Clinic: “Crohn’s disease.” Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation: “Malnutrition & IBD,” “Substance Abuse,” “What Should I Eat?” Garth Swanson, MD, associate professor of medicine; director, Crohn’s and Colitis Center, Rush University Medical Center. Digestion: “Is Moderate Red Wine Consumption Safe in Inactive Inflammatory Bowel Disease?” Lab Tests Online: “Calprotectin.” Harvard Medical School: “Leaky … Read more
Around the World With Crohn’s Crohn’s hit Erron Maxey suddenly in 2009, about halfway into his 18-year career playing pro basketball abroad. A bout of food poisoning in Argentina seemed to trigger it. “Actually, the whole team got food poisoning,” says Maxey, who also has played in Australia, Finland, China, and … Read more