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Should I Get the Flu Shot if I Have IBD?
Should you get the flu shot if you have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)? The answer is Yes! There are some rare exceptions so, as with all your… Continue reading
Category: Medical
What’s in a Name?
Biologic medications are a mainstay of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) treatment. While the general public is likely only familiar with the trade names of these drugs, such… Continue reading
The Alkaline Diet: A Brief Overview
Many Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients find that dietary choices have an influence on their symptoms. Unfortunately, food that is easy to tolerate for one… Continue reading
Methotrexate medication recalled by manufacturer
Methotrexate is an immunosuppressant medication sometimes used in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 1http://www.med.unc.edu/gi/specialties/ibd/images/treatment-of-crohns/Methotrexate.pdf 2http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682019.html On April 23, 2015, Mylan N.V. pharmaceuticals, voluntarily recalled… Continue reading
Telogen Effluvium Hair Loss in IBD
If you are an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patient, and you’ve experienced hair loss, you are not alone A recent cross-sectional study found… Continue reading
“Why Haven’t We Cured Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis?”
Tonight, the University of Chicago Medicine’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center is offering an IBD educational event for patients and families: “Why Haven’t We Cured Crohn’s… Continue reading