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Every year on May 19th, people from around the world come together to take part in World IBD Day to raise awareness for Crohn’s disease and UC and raise money to support research toward a cure.
Read more about what IBD is, the connection of the purple ribbon, and ways to give back on this special day.
Research suggests that the “Western Diet” has played a role in the increasing incidence of Crohn’s and UC. But what about the Western diet may be to blame? A growing number of research studies suggest simple sugars as leading culprits.
Omega-3s have the ability to reduce and prevent inflammation, which has been correlated with decreasing the risk for and advancement of serious and chronic health conditions. This blog discusses the types of omega-3s, the research findings to date on their relationship to inflammatory bowel diseases, and what the implications are on a practical level.
The underlying cause of inflammatory bowel diseases is not well understood, which can be confusing and frustrating to patients and clients with the diagnosis. However, there is emerging scientific research that may explain the progression of IBD as well as offer implications for treatment and day-to-day maintenance of symptoms.
The Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet, with or without a partial liquid nutritional formula, was effective for induction and maintenance of remission in adults with mild-to-moderate Crohn’s disease and might lead to endoscopic remission.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two distinct gastrointestinal disorders, though the differences between the two can be confusing for many people. Although some of the symptoms may be similar, these two health conditions are VERY different.
A new research study published in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis concluded that the UC Exclusion Diet alone appeared to achieve higher clinical remission and mucosal healing than fecal transplantation, suggesting diet may have an under-appreciated role in the treatment of UC.
Right now, one of the most helpful tools we have is a symptom food journal. But what if there was more? What if we had the tools, based on science, to know what foods would agree with your gut and which foods would trigger symptoms for your particular gut and condition?
Let’s be real, unless you’re cooking all of your food from scratch and consuming whole foods exclusively, you’re going to find yourself in the grocery
Here are the results from a new nutritional research study just published in the Journal of Gastroenterology comparing the effects of the SCD Diet to a Mediterranean Diet in adults with Crohn’s disease!
My husband with Crohn’s disease is really lactose intolerant. Interestingly, the incidence of lactose intolerance is no greater in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Iron-deficiency anemia is unfortunately common for people with IBD to experience. My husband with Crohn’s disease has struggled with very low iron levels in the
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