Restroom Access Act sails through RI House
The Rhode Island House on Thursday passed a bill that would let people with certain medical issues or who are pregnant use employee restrooms at retail establishments that don ’t have public facilities. Such bills are championed by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - March 25, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Mary Serreze Source Type: news
Weighing the Best Diet Options for IBD
Nearly every patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has the same query—which has a not-so-simple answer.
“‘Doctor, what should I eat when living with IBD?’ is likely the most frequently asked question following diagnosis,” says Dr. Maitreyi Raman, an associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary.
Raman, who’s a gastroenterologist, physician nutrition specialist, and researcher, has closely studied the topic and reviewed the available evidence for dietary patterns that may be of benefit (or not) to patients.
IBD includes Crohn’s disease, which can cause inflamm...
Source: TIME: Health - March 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Michael O. Schroeder Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Air pollution linked to higher risk of autoimmune diseases
Illnesses including rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn ’s more likely after long-term exposure to particulates, study findsLong-term exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of autoimmune disease, research has found.Exposure to particulates has already been linked tostrokes,brain cancer,miscarriage andmental health problems. Aglobal review, published in 2019, concluded that almost every cell in the body could be affected by dirty air.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 15, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Anna Bawden Tags: Air pollution Health Medical research Science Society Environment Source Type: news
Bowel Ultrasound Assesses Response to Therapy in Crohn's Disease Bowel Ultrasound Assesses Response to Therapy in Crohn's Disease
The authors developed a non-invasive bowel ultrasound score to assess disease activity in Crohn ' s disease.Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 15, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
The Truth About Common Digestive Health Fears
Everyone experiences digestive problems now and then, and they’re nobody’s idea of a good time. In a survey of nearly 72,000 adults in the U.S., 61% reported having had at least one gastrointestinal (GI) symptom over the previous week, and within that group, 58% said they’d had two or more GI symptoms over the past week, according to a study in a 2018 issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Because symptoms like constipation, heartburn, and abdominal pain are generally vague and often don’t have an obvious cause, those suffering tend to fear the worst.
“People get very concerned abo...
Source: TIME: Health - March 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stacey Colino Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
