Crohn’s disease: ‘I lived on bran flakes and sweets for a year’
Sianny Thomas says gummy sweets were the only only thing she could eat without being in pain. Source link
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Study Sees Strong Links Between Depression and Crohn’s, Colitis
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
Dogs Can Be Protective, Even Against Crohn’s Disease
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
Crohn’s Disease: Can Supplements Help?
Magnesium. This mineral affects your energy, body protein, and muscle contractions. It also plays a role in bone and a heart health. You may have low magnesium from inflammation, chronic diarrhoea, or removal of your jejunum or ileum. Foods with magnesium include beans, fortified cereal, green and leafy vegetables, nuts, and whole grains. Potassium. Your … Read more
Why It’s Hard to Diagnose Crohn’s: Mimic Diseases and Tests
At 9, Natalie Rosenthal started having terrible stomach pains, fatigue, and diarrhea. She had dark circles under her eyes. She stopped growing taller or gaining weight. “I had spasms whenever I ate anything,” says Rosenthal, now an adult. “The pediatrician at first told my mom that I had a nervous stomach.” Meds to calm muscle spasms … Read more
Tips to Make Travel With Crohn’s Disease Easier
Think you can’t travel because you have Crohn’s disease? Think again. Follow these tips to help make traveling with Crohn’s disease easier. Source link
Crohn’s Disease: Hacks for Life With a Colostomy Bag
People share their advice on how to make day-to-day life with a colostomy bag more comfortable. Source link
Can Kombucha Help With Crohn’s Disease?
We don’t really know what causes or cures Crohn’s disease, says Diane R. Javelli, a dietitian with the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. But we do know this: If you have Crohn’s, it’s harder to maintain the balance of “bad” and “good” bacteria in your gut. You have fewer of the type … Read more
Best Exercises for Crohn’s Disease
During high school and her first years of college, Jessica Caron had always been active, running on the track team, playing soccer, and cheerleading. Then, during a spring break trip when she was 20 years old, Caron went through a miserable episode of nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting. At 21, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s … Read more
Can Apps Help People With Crohn’s?
SOURCES: PM&R: “Consumer Mobile Health Apps: Current State, Barriers, and Future Directions.” Shiraz Khaiser, MD, gastroenterologist, Illinois Gastroenterology Institute, Peoria, Ill. JMIR MmHealth and uHealth: “Mobile Phone Apps for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Self-Management: A Systematic Assessment of Content and Tools.” Sage Journals: “Use of mobile health applications for health-promoting behavior among individuals … Read more