What to Know About Infusion Therapy for IBD
The human gastrointestinal tract can be a hostile place for visitors. It’s filled with digestive acids and microorganisms that rapidly break down swallowed bits of food, and it can be just as rough on non-food molecules. That includes some of the latest drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). “Some medications that target the immune system don’t work if they’re swallowed because your gut would digest them like a piece of steak,” says Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, a gastroenterologist, IBD researcher, and professor of medicine at the University of Calgary in Canada. “You have to...
Source: TIME: Health - January 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Being immunocompromised isolated them during COVID. This website is helping
When Greg was in his 20s, he had no choice but to move in with his parents. As a teenager, Greg, who is being identified by his first name for privacy, was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and, when it flared up again, his parents insisted he live with them. “My family is extremely…#vaccines #emilyshaw #debashish #susannaspeier #switzerland #fda #speier #crohn #covidmeetups #evusheld (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 31, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
IBD Patients on the Most Effective Ways Doctors Can Treat Their Condition
People who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)—which is the umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis—often experience a range of symptoms, from intense abdominal cramping and pain to persistent diarrhea and overwhelming fatigue. Living with IBD can significantly disrupt everyday life and make it challenging to maintain physical and mental wellbeing.
There’s no cure for IBD—it lasts a lifetime. Like other chronic conditions, IBD can go into remission with effective treatment, but people might still experience occasional flares that make life more difficult.
Approximately 1.6 m...
Source: TIME: Health - December 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elizabeth Millard Tags: Uncategorized Gut health healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
More than 100 bitcoins linked to defunct cryptoexchange QuadrigaCX mysteriously transferred
More than 100 bitcoins previously held in inaccessible virtual wallets linked to defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX have been transferred four years after the death of the company’s founder led to its collapse. It is not clear who moved the 104 bitcoins this month, worth approximately…#crohns #quadriga #millerthomson #jenniferrobertson #cra #ey #ponzi #canadarevenueagency #geraldcotten #twitter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 24, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Says Food Dye Red 40 Can Trigger Bowel Problems Study Says Food Dye Red 40 Can Trigger Bowel Problems
A common food dye known as Allura Red, which is found in candy, can lead to inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn ' s disease, and other health problems, new research shows.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - December 22, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
A Person of Color With Crohn ’s Disease
Despite her insurance and health care, it took decades for her to get a Crohn's diagnosis. See how it changed her life and how she's helping others. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intimacy and Crohn ’s Disease
Crohn’s disease can cause a variety of digestive tract issues. It can also affect your sex life. A gastroenterologist has advice on dealing with that. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why I'm Hopeful About Treating Crohn's Disease
New treatments for Crohn's disease offer hope for people with the condition. Learn more about the search for a cure. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five Bitcoin Wallets Linked to Collapsed Crypto Exchange Mysteriously Awaken After Years of Inactivity: On-Chain Data
Five Bitcoin wallets associated with the now-defunct crypto exchange QuadrigaCX moved 104 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $1.75 million for the first time in years, according to an on-chain researcher. Pseudonymous on-chain sleuth ZachXBT points out the development to his 339,400 Twitter followers. Five…#bitcoinwalletslinked #twitter #mysteriouslyawaken #bitcoin #dailyhodl #geraldcotten #wasabi #crohns (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Red 40, a food dye found in snacks like Pepsi and Doritos can trigger inflammatory bowel disease
Red 40 food dye is in many processed food products including Doritos and skittles, which Canadian scientists warn could lead to inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's and colitis. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bitcoin From QuadrigaCX Moved For the First time in 3 years
On 17th December, Crypto Investigator ZachXBT claimed five wallets connected to the now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX abruptly moved 104 Bitcoins (BTC) out of cold storage. This is the first time in more than three years that the Bitcoins in question have moved. What’s even more surprising,…#btc #quadriga #cotten #bitcoins #geraldcotten #ernstandyoung #104bitcoins #cryptoinvestigator #crohn #netflix (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Small Study Shows Most Crohn's Patients With Anal Cancer Survived
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- While anal cancer is a rare complication of Crohn's disease, those who develop it do well with aggressive cancer treatment, according to a retrospective study that covered more than 2 decades of records.
Among 24... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - December 9, 2022 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Just Being Healthy Might Prevent Many Cases of Crohn's, Colitis
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 -- Folks who follow a handful of healthy habits can dramatically reduce their risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disease, a new study reports.
Adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can prevent up to 60% of cases... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Perianal Disease, Stricturing or Penetrating Behavior Tied to Crohn Disease Outcomes
THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 2022 -- Perianal disease and stricturing or penetrating behavior are associated with more than one significant outcome with Crohn disease, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in BMJ Open Gastroenterology.
Carolina da... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 8, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Do Kidney Transplant Medications Supplant IBD Drugs?
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- Many patients who undergo successful renal transplantation and also have Crohn's disease were able to avoid immunomodulating or biologic agents to control their gut disease, researchers found.
Of 37 patients with... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - December 8, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news
