As a sufferer of Ulcerative Colitis, I have noticed recently that the world simply isn’t made for us. Between the lack of awareness about our condition and the lack of resources for us, we often don’t get everything that we need to support our health or our lifestyle. I often find myself wondering, why don’t ...
Do not miss this free ulcerative colitis forum when it is held in your community. April 7, 2008, On the Road Again: a Forum for UC Learning was held at Fernbank Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. The forum featured a variety of ulcerative colitis experts with every minute packed with information, interaction, learning, and fun. Free ...
Since learning of my ulcerative colitis diagnosis, I’ve lined two shelves on my office bookcase with volumes that deal with UC, IBD and other gastrointestinal issues. Many of the ulcerative colitis books I’ve read contain excellent pieces of advice for sufferers, while others simply repeat the same information you can find on the Internet. If ...
American government is a complex system that involves many people. It is a representative system, which ultimately means the general public has the right to choose who represents them. Because of this, the public expects the government to represent their interests and wishes. There are two types of representation used in national government: trustee and ...
Do you have a good friend or family member you would like to invite over for dinner who has Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis? If you aren’t familiar with a Crohn’s and colitis diet you may not know what to serve. You don’t want to serve anything that will be difficult on your friend’s digestive track. ...
One of the most difficult aspects of having an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is determining what foods you can eat without causing discomfort, diarrhea, or a flare of any other symptoms. I have Crohn’s disease, one of two IBDs; the other is ulcerative colitis. They are essentially the same illness; the difference is that ulcerative ...
This is the fourth in a series of article dealing with Crohn’s and IBD’s. In previous articles we talked about what it means to have Crohn’s or an IBD, the emotional consequences of dealing with Crohn’s, and current treatments. If you or someone you know has IBS or other symptoms of an IBD, you should ...
140,000 children under the age of 21 have IBD, according to Athos Bousvaros, M.D, past Chairperson of Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. “We can’t prove it yet, but the incidence of IBD among children and adolescents appears to be increasing dramatically,” said Athos in a 2006, newsletter published by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation. ...
One of the hardest things for anyone with Crohn’s disease to face is conveying to someone that the illness is a disability. There are two main reasons why. Unlike the employee who must travel from one cubicle to the next on crutches, a Crohn’s patient usually has no visible physical problem. It’s the invisible ones ...
