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Stomach Ulcers
Not too long ago doctors thought stomach ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. In 1982 researchers discovered a bacteria that changed our understanding of peptic ulcer disease, opening a world of treatment and relief. Listen to gastroenterologists explain why stress, alcohol and spicy food are no longer blamed.
Keywords: Stomach ulcer, ulcers, peptic ulcer disease, antacids, H2 blockers, PPI, proton pump inhibitors, duodenum, stomach, NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Helicobacter pylori, H. pylori
Treating Kids with IBD
This program discusses medical issues affecting children diagnosed with Crohn's disease and ulcerative coltitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. It follows the story of a teenager and explores the effect of IBD on the teenager and her mother, and the various medical strategies used to manage the disease.
Keywords: Crohns, chron's, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, colitis, aminosalicylates, 5-ASA, Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Balsalazide, Osalazine, Budesonide, 6-Mercaptopurine, Azathioprine, Methotrexate;,Cyclosporine A, Metronidazole, Flagyl, Ciprofloxacin, Infliximab, Remicade, Total Parenteral Nutrition, TPN, steroids, prednisone
Probiotics
Yogurt, probiotics and nutritional therapy can be a comfort to people living with inflammatory bowel disease. Listen to experts discuss this approach to treating people with Crohn's and colitis.
Keywords: Nutrition, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, probiotics, prebiotics, pouchitis, yogurt, LC1, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Mutaflor, E. coli Nissle 1917 strain, Saccharomyces boulardii, yeast, VSL#3
IBD and Nutrition
People with Crohn's and colitis can become malnourished because they can't absorb certain nutrients. Listen to experts discuss the complex topic of food nutritional problems in people with IBD.
Keywords: Nutrition, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, nausea, cramps, diarrhea, fiber, food intolerances, food triggers, fiber
Risk for Colorectal Cancer
People with colitis and Crohn's disease have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. Listen as experts explain the link between IBD and cancer of the colon.
Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, colectomy, dysplasia, surveillance, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colitis, UC, polyps, bowel, colon, rectal, rectum, crohns, krohns, crons, crohn's,
IBD and Genetics
Inflammatory bowel disease can run in families, so scientists have known for a long time genes are at least partially to blame. Listen to the story of one family's experience with Crohn's disease. And learn from Dr. Judy Cho about her breakthrough discovery of the first gene linked to IBD.
Keywords: IBD, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, NOD 2, NOD-2, Nod2; genetics, genes, genetic markers, inheritance and IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD Dining
Meals can pose big challenges to people living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. They can be challenging enough at home. But what about when eating out? For real-world tips on controlling diet when eating at restaurants and in other people's homes, watch this webcast sponsored exclusively by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, chronic inflammatory, conditions, gastrointestinal, GI tract, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBD diet, IBD nutrition, IBD personal stories, IBD experiences, IBD diet tips, IBD eating tips, IBD treatment,
IBD Cooking
What's the connection between food and inflammatory bowel disease? And what can you do at meal time to help prevent flare-ups and promote healing? For answers, step into the kitchen via this Webcast brought to you by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBD Nutrition, IBD diet, milk, dairy products, calcium, lactose, IBD cooking tips, IBD recipes, fruits, vegetables, fiber, seeds, nuts, gas, bloating, fat, protein
Advocacy Issues with IBD
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has been working on behalf of people with inflammatory bowel disease for decades. One of their latest efforts is working to get Congress to pass the "IBD Act". Learn what this act would mean to people living with IBD.
Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Capitol Hill, Congress, Senate, IBD act, IBD bill, CCFA, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, advocacy conference, advocate
IBD Surgery
People with inflammatory bowel disease often face surgery. New techniques can speed recovery and reduce post-operative discomfort. Meet an 18-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis, and follow along as she makes the decision to undergo laparoscopic surgery.
Keywords: IBD, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, bowel surgery, colon surgery, anastomosis, bowel resection, ileostomy, j-pouch, proctocolectomy, ileo-anal pull, restorative proctocolectomy, inflammatory bowel disease, colostomy, bowel problems, diarrhea, constipation, colitis
Coping as a Family
A childhood psychiatrist helps explore the affect of Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease children and their families.
Keywords: Crohns, chron's, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, colitis, kids and IBD, children and IBD
Advocate Hlts.
Traveling to Washington to ask Congress to support legislation can be a powerful experience. Learn how hundreds of people went to the nation's capital to help gain support for a bill to increase funding for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research.
Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Capitol Hill, Congress, Senate, IBD act, IBD bill, CCFA, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, advocacy conference, advocate
Considering Ostomy Surgery
Sometimes people with inflammatory bowel disease wait too long for surgery because they fear of living with an ostomy, a type of pouch which is needed to collect waste in the intestine. How can you lead a normal life after surgery?
Keywords: Ostomy, stoma, ileostomy, colectomy, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, J-pouch, ileoanal reservoir, ileoanal pouch, ileoanal pull-through, ileoanal anastomosis, colon cancer, colorectal cancer
Kids Coping Strategies
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how their IBD has affected their lives and the coping strategies they used to manage their disease.
Keywords: Crohns, chron's, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, colitis, kids and IBD, children and IBD, CCFA, foundation
IBD and Colorectal Cancer
Doctors say regular colon cancer screening is important for people with long-term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Listen as experts explain how IBD patients can maximize their chances of an early diagnosis.
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, colon cancer, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, colectomy, dysplasia, surveillance, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colitis, surveillance, chemoprevention, ,Actigall, Ursofalk, Destolit, ursodeoxycholic acid, ursodiol, 5-Aminosalicylic acid, Asacol, mesalamine, Pentasa, , Colazal, balsalazide, Dipentum, olsalazine, Azulfidine, sulfapyridine
What Is an Ostomy?
People with inflammatory bowel disease sometimes have their colons removed, which are then partly replaced with a stoma, or ostomy. This type of pouch collects and eliminates digested food. Listen to surgeons explain what it involves.
Keywords: Ostomy, stoma, ileostomy, colectomy, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, J-pouch, ileoanal reservoir, ileoanal pouch, ileoanal pull-through, ileoanal anastomosis, colon cancer, colorectal cancer
Living with an Ostomy
A young woman with inflammatory bowel disease describes her life after having an ostomy.
Keywords: Ostomy, stoma, ileostomy, colectomy, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, J-pouch, ileoanal reservoir, ileoanal pouch, ileoanal pull-through, ileoanal anastomosis, colon cancer, colorectal cancer
Kids Coping Strategies
Listen to a panel discussion of children and teenagers with Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. The children discuss how their IBD has affected their lives and the coping strategies they used to manage their disease.
Keywords: Crohns, chron's, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, colitis, kids and IBD, children and IBD
Medical Issues
This program discusses medical issues affecting families and children living with Crohns and ulcerative colitis, types of inflammatory bowel disease. It explores the effect of IBD on a teenager and her mother, and the various medical strategies used to manage the disease.
Keywords: Crohns, chron's, IBD, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, colitis, aminosalicylates; 5-ASA; Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Balsalazide, Osalazine; Budesonide; 6-Mercaptopurine; Azathioprine; Methotrexate; Cyclosporine A; Metronidazole; Flagyl; Ciprofloxacin; Infliximab; Remicade; Total Parenteral Nutrition; TPN; steroids, predinsone
IBD Intro
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis -- together known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD -- affect as many as a million Americans. Just what are these conditions? What are their causes? How are they treated? For answers to these questions and more, watch this special Webcast brought to you exclusively by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, IBD, chronic inflammatory, conditions, gastrointestinal, GI tract, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBD diagnosis, IBD symptoms, Chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, bloody stool, anemia, fatigue, decreased appetite, weight loss, fever, nausea, vomiting, blood tests, stool test, imaging tests, colonoscopy, IBD treatment options, Aminosalicylates, 5-ASA, Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Balsalazide, Olsalazine, corticosteroids, Prednisone, Budesonide, Immunosuppressive Agents, 6-Mercaptopurine, Azathioprine, Methotrexate, Cyclosporine A, Antibiotics, Metronidazole, Flagyl, Ciprofloxacin, biologic agents, Infliximab, Remicade, Surgery, IBD diet, nutritional deficiencies, Total Parenteral Nutrition, TPN,
Living with IBD and Cancer
People who have been living with ulcerative colitis for a long time must be checked regularly for colon cancer. Listen to the story a patient that proves the value of frequent screenings.
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, colon cancer, rectal inflammation, colorectal cancer, colonoscopy, primary sclerosing cholangitis, colectomy, dysplasia, surveillance, Crohn's disease, crohns, ulcerative colitis, colitis, UC, surveillance, chemoprevention, Actigall, Ursofalk, Destolit, ursodeoxycholic acid, ursodiol, 5-aminosalicylic acid, Asacol, mesalamine, Pentasa, , Colazal, balsalazide, Dipentum, olsalazine, Azulfidine, sulfapyridine
IBD Intro
Few diseases generate as many misconceptions as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Listen to host Bettina Gregory and two gastroenterologists get down to the basics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Keywords: Crohn's disease; Crohn's; ulcerative colitis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; IBD; digestive disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diarrhea; small intestine; large intestine; colon; GI tract; aminosalicylates; 5-ASA; Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Balsalazide, Osalazine; Budesonide; 6-Mercaptopurine; Azathioprine; Methotrexate; Cyclosporine A; Metronidazole; Flagyl; Ciprofloxacin; Infliximab; Remicade; Total Parenteral Nutrition; TPN; Chron's
IBD Cooking
The kitchen is where problems sometimes start and where solutions are often found for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). For the latest on food, nutrition and IBD, join host Bettina Gregory and two guests who share nutrition tips and special recipes for people with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Keywords: Crohn's disease; Chron's; ulcerative colitis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; IBD; digestive disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diarrhea; small intestine; large intestine; colon; GI tract; aminosalicylates; 5-ASA; Sulfasalazine, Mesalamine, Balsalazide, Osalazine; Budesonide; 6-Mercaptopurine; Azathioprine; Methotrexate; Cyclosporine A; Metronidazole; Flagyl; Ciprofloxacin; Infliximab; Remicade; Total Parenteral Nutrition; TPN; Chron's
Colon Cancer in African-Americans
Colon cancer, which is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, typically strikes African-American men and women at a younger age. Learn what you need to know about early screening and preventing the disease.
Keywords: colorectal cancer, colon cancer, African American, men, women, weight loss, bleeding, abdominal pain, adenocarcimoma, glandular cancer, family history, ethnic background, polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, high fat diet, physical inactivity, excessive alcohol use, smoking, screening, fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, laxative, gasterenterologist, anesthesiologist
Laparoscopic Surgery
A tiny camera called laparoscope can be used to peek inside the body and diagnose disease. Learn how this minimally invasive technique is now being used for intestinal surgery.
Keywords: Keyhole surgery, laparoscopy, laparoscopic surgery, laparscope, blood clots, diverticulitis, hernia, colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, small bowel obstruction, postoperative ileus, nosocomial infections, robotic surgery, intestinal disease, ileal pouch, anastomosis, fistula, minimal invasive surgery
CCFA Insurance
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This panel discussion offers information on different types of insurance and advice on how to handle problems with insurance providers.
Keywords: CCFA, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Insurance, Group health insurance, HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, health insurance, drug coverage, insurance policy, insurance benefits, health benefits, health insurance
Your Health and Your Insurance
Health insurance is important to everyone, especially people with chronic conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Tune in to watch highlights from a panel discussion offering advice on how to handle problems with insurance providers.
Keywords: CCFA, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America, Insurance, Group health insurance, HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, health insurance, drug coverage, insurance policy, insurance benefits, health benefits, health insurance
Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease. Although there is no cure, there are effective treatment options. Here's an overview of what's available.
Keywords: Ulcerative colitis, treatment options for ulcerative colitis, ulcerative colitis treatments, inflammation, remissions, rectum, enema, aminosalicylates, 5-ASAs, sulfasalazine, olsalazine, mesalamine, balsalazide, corticosterioids, prednisone, methylprednisolone, immunomodulator, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, large intestine,
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