MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bowel'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182157&cid=t_107152_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FU-lD7y9oZ-k%2F In today’s vital-but-gross discussion, we’re going to talk about your bowel movements. Did you know your bathroom “leave-behinds” can say a lot about your health? Specifically, they can let you know if you’re eating and digesting your food properly, which are two important components of optimal health. In order to keep tabs on how your body’s dealing with your diet, you should look at your stools each time you go—come on, you’ve done it before! And when you do take a gander , there are three important things you should pay attention to, according to Dr. Oz: Consistency–For starters, the way your stool is formed is important. If it’s too tight with visible cracks, you could be dehydrated. If it’s too loose and watery, chances are... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182157 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:26:27 +0100 5182157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096208&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fan-alternative-to-a-colonoscopy%2F2011.08.03 Most of us born several decades ago, recall the futuristic book Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov, where a miniaturized crew traveled through a human body to cure a scientist who has a blot clot lodged in his brain. Ironically, miniaturized medical care is now upon us while books are at risk of becoming obsolete. I hope that gastroenterologists won’t become obsolete, at least until my last kid graduates from college. I perform an amazing diagnostic procedure called wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE), when patients swallow a camera. Once swallowed, this miniaturized camera takes its own fantastic voyage through the alimentary canal. The test is used primarily to identify sources of internal bleeding within the 20 feet of small intestine, which are beyond the reach of gastroenterologists’ c... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096208 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:30:00 +0100 5096208 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096576&cid=t_107152_113_f&fid=39278&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogsite.mdbuyline.com%2F%3Fp%3D317 Each year, there are approximately 250,000 colon resections performed in the U.S, and according to a study, complications affect almost 30% of bowel resection patients.  But, I recently came across a group of physicians discussing the ColonRing™, a revolutionary compression device designed to improve colon resection outcomes by eliminating the need for staples and sutures.  It’s a simple solution to the challenge surgeons must face when reconnecting a patient’s colon after a section has been removed.  The ColonRing is designed as an easy to use, suture-less device that mechanically holds ends of the tissues in place, thus promoting hemostasis.  After seven to 14 days, the ring is naturally expelled from the body. I asked Dr. William F. Anderson, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, GI and O... MD Buyline blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096576 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:01:48 +0100 5096576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050881&cid=t_107152_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-hold-in-move-bowel%2F Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to move your bowel. The biggest problem, and the one most of us will face at some point in our lifetime is hemorrhoids. Why? For a few reasons: Too much straining because of wrong food — not enough fibers, alcohol that make gut slow, drugs like Tylenol 3 that contain codeine and causes constipation Wrong position: sitting on the toilet for a long time reading a magazine is not the best thing you can do. There are some advantages to squatting when you use the bathroom. This is actually often done in some European countries, and some hotels and hostels actually offer a second toilet, lower to the ground, specifically for those who prefer to squat. Advantages of squatting: Protection from hemorrhoids (1,2,7) Make it easier to m... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050881 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:27:36 +0100 5050881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984451&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-accutane-cause-inflammatory-bowel-disease-the-evidence-is-weak%2F2011.06.29 At home the kids’ current TV show of choice is How I Met Your Mother, supplanting Scrubs as the veg out show in the evening. Both shows are always on a cable channel somewhere and are often broadcast late at night. Late night commercials can be curious, and as I work on projects, I watch the shows and commercials out of the corner of my eye. Law firms trolling for business seem common. If you or a family member has had a serious stroke, heart attack or death from Avandia, call now. The non-serious deaths? I suppose do not bother. One ad in particular caught my eye: anyone who developed ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease (collectively referred to inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD) after using Accutane, call now. Millions have been awarded. My eye may have been caught because of ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984451 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:00:47 +0100 4984451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4847958&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Finflammatory-bowel-disease-puts-patients-at-risk-for-some-skin-cancers%2F2011.05.20 I stumbled across this review article (first full reference below) earlier this week. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.  Most skin cancers form in older people on parts of the body exposed to the sun or in people who have weakened immune systems (such as inflammatory bowel disease patients on immunosuppressive therapy). According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), in there were more than one million new cases of nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in the United States in 2010.  There were less than 1,000 NMSC deaths during the same time. NMSC includes  squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC).   Both occur more frequently on sunlight-exposed areas such as the head and neck. BCC is far more common than SCC and accounts for approxim... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4847958 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:00:00 +0100 4847958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820763&cid=t_107152_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fsmall-bowel-injury-aast-classification%2F The American Association for the Study of Trauma has classified small bowel injury into five grades depending on severity and degree of devascularization. They are: Grade 1 – partial bowel wall thickness laceration or contusion/hematoma without devascularization Grade 2 – Less than 50% circumferential full-thickness laceration Grade 3 – Greater than 50% circumferential full-thickness laceration but without complete transection Grade 4 – Complete transection of bowel Grade 5 – Transection accompanied by segmental loss or with devascularization of a segment of bowel (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820763 Sat, 14 May 2011 06:00:24 +0100 4820763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775561&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F05%2F02%2Fu-k-nice-issues-new-clinical-guidelines-re-recognition-initial-management-of-ovarian-cancer%2F On April 27, 2011, the U.K. National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence issued new clinical guidelines regarding the recognition and initial management of ovarian cancer. On April 27, 2011, the U.K. National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) issued new clinical guidelines regarding the recognition and initial management of ovarian cancer. In the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775561 Mon, 02 May 2011 21:14:09 +0100 4775561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696952&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZQ07CF6t0yY%2F For actor James Marshall, his latest appearance offered an unhappy ending. A New Jersey state court jury late last week denied his claim that he developed inflammatory bowel disease after using the Accutane acne med once sold by Roche. His colon was subsequently removed and he sued the drugmaker for $30 million, charging the pill derailed a once-promising acting career. To bolster his case, Marshall relied on testimony from director Rob Reiner and actor Martin Sheen (yes, his son is Charlie Sheen), a move that generated an unusual degree of attention for a product-liability lawsuit involving a prescription med. His Hollywood pals volunteered that Marshall, 42, was headed for stardom before his ailments upended his career. But the jury decided Marshall had a pre-existing intestinal conditio... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696952 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:49:08 +0100 4696952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684305&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F_5fjtYlTHnA%2F The following is a guest post by Nina Pan. Nina is a longtime educator and disability advocate and, more recently, a person with IBS and the founder of IBS Impact. By Nina Pan. April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month.  IBS is the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder.  Its hallmark symptoms are chronic abdominal discomfort or pain and altered form and frequency of stools in the absence of certain “red flags.” By conservative estimates, IBS affects 10-15% of the population or 30-45 million people of every age and ethnicity in the U.S. alone, although it is found worldwide. Two-thirds of people with IBS are women or girls. Misperceptions about IBS abound. Because obvious abnormalities cannot be seen in the digestive tract from currently available clinical tests, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684305 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:00:45 +0100 4684305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600637&cid=t_107152_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Fibs-what-really-works%2F For the live-updated, interactive version of this infographic, click here. If you’re like 15% of the population, you may be living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, whether you know its name or not. And if you do have this chronic bloating, uncomfortable bowel pain, you may be wondering what to do about it. Hundreds of people in the same boat have some ideas for you. At CureTogether, 2,341 people have reported having IBS, and 358 of them have contributed 2,936 data points on their ratings of 49 treatment ideas. So what works best for patients with IBS? Avoiding foods that cause flare-ups and reducing stress take top spots in patient reports. To navigate the graph above: The top right quadrant shows the most popular and effective treatments, and the top left quadrant shows treatments th... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600637 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:02:36 +0100 4600637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4566342&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FojH331Zf3Vk%2F Good morning one and all. Nice to see you again. ‘Tis the middle of the week, which means we are in the thick of those meetings and deadlines. To cope - yes - we are brewing some cups of stimulation. Two-fisted drinking is possible even while manipulating a laptop. Feel free to join us. And we would also like to invite you to a webinar we are hosting next week on disclosing physician payments. Meanwhile, here are some interesting tidbits. Have a productive day and stay in touch… Novartis COPD Drug Gets Mixed FDA Panel Verdict (Wall Street Journal) J&J Misled South Carolina About Risperdal, Lawyer Says (Bloomberg News) Combo Diet Pills Making A Comeback (MSNBC) Human Genome Lupus Drug Expected To Be Approved (Reuters) Glaxo Withdraws Sports Drink Over Mold Growth (The Groce... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4566342 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:40:08 +0100 4566342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464701&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FbUj0HjKisYk%2F The usual interplay between Hollywood and drugmakers occurs when a celebrity endorses a drug. Now, though, Roche is about to encounter a Hollywood experience of an entirely different sort - James Marshall, who played a US Marine in the 1992 hit film ‘A Few Good Men,’ claims his acting career was derailed after he used the Accutane acne pill and developed inflammatory bowel disease. His colon was subsequently removed and he is suing the drugmaker for $30 million $11 million in lost earnings. His trial, and two others, start next week in a New Jersey courtroom and the spectacle is likely to cause a side effect of its own - attention on product liability litigation in ways that previous lawsuits have not generated. For all of the thousands of such lawsuits filed against drugmakers in rec... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464701 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:38:19 +0100 4464701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445745&cid=t_107152_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F07%2Fnursing-times-2010-vol-107-no-4%2F This article outlines the physical and psychosocial effects of constipation, the difficulties patients have talking about constipation and areas to consider before treating a patient with abdominal massage therapy. Contact the Library for a copy of this article. Filed under: Journals Tagged: Bowel Function, Constipation, Gastroenterology, Massage Therapy (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445745 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:33:00 +0100 4445745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4424450&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FbxEIYiZB3gI%2F Hello, everyone, and nice to see you again. Another wintry day here on the Pharmalot corporate campus where, as usual, we are doing our best to hustle the short people off to the school houses. And of course, we armed with a shovel and a cup of stimulation - our flavor today is Gingerbread - as we prepare for the next round of deadlines and meetings. We trust you are doing the same, yes? So here are some tidbits to help you get started. May your day be fruitful… Roche Returns Diabetes Drug To Ipsen Over Side Effects (Bloomberg News) Sanofi’s Multaq On Latest FDA Safety Probe List (Reuters) China Arrests 18 People For Making Fake Avastin (Shanghai Daily) Biogen Profit Falls But Tysabri Sales Were Up (Reuters) Former Pfizer Chemist Gambles On Biofuel (Biodiesel Magazine) Valeant ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4424450 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:08:26 +0100 4424450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405899&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=34864&url=http%3A%2F%2Feleanorbrogan.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fnutrition-for-short-gut.html We have struggled with Ellie's nutrition for a while and found that there were very few resources out there to help. It is a balancing act of getting her to eat and gettine her off of TPN,...good diet=less TPN. We have a good nutritionist at Boston Children's but we only see her once every 2 months or if something is wrong. We have a great nutritionist through ThriveRx but what I have always wanted was a book or guide that we could keep on hand. Something that we can also share with our family and Ellie's nurse to help them understand the intricacies of Ellie's diet. Finally we got what we needed. ThriveRx has created an online short bowel diet guide called Maximize Health. Each month they release a new topic, so far they have covered Diet overview, hydration, Carbohydrates and the next m... The Short Gut News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405899 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:58:00 +0100 4405899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4163029&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F11%2F12%2Fovarian-cancer-drug-amg-386-shows-promise-with-move-to-phase-3-trials-in-australia-canada-europe%2F A new drug (AMG 386) designed to arrest ovarian cancer cell growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation is being readied for a phase 3 trial in Australia, Canada and Europe. AMG 386, a new drug designed to arrest ovarian cancer cell growth by inhibiting blood vessel formation, is being readied for a phase 3 trial [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4163029 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:27:07 +0100 4163029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994362&cid=t_107152_155_f&fid=38412&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpathlabmed.typepad.com%2Fsurgical_pathology_and_la%2F2010%2F09%2Fgenomics-and-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html This study identified 75 independent susceptibility loci associated with UC, including all previously identified susceptibility loci and 20 new loci that appear to be UC-specfic.  Interestingly, about half of the 75 loci have previously been associated with CD and of the ~45 putative novel loci, 25 have previously been associated with other autoimmune chronic inflammatory diseases.  These results strongly support the hypothesis that certain biological pathways are common between inflammatory diseases.  Although the Consortium currently testing all novel loci in an independent group of UC patients, preliminary results provide convincing evidence of association to genes with likely biological significance to disease pathogenesis, including TNFRSF14, JAK2, and CARD9. T... The Daily Sign-Out blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994362 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:43:00 +0100 3994362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3976597&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fchronic-pain-can-be-humiliating%2F Let me begin by saying I am a lady. I’m not a lady in the sense that I’m a European aristocrat or married to an English lord. I just mean I’m a well brought up woman from a good middle class family. I went to college, twice actually, and was taught table manners, courtesy, and respect for my fellow human beings. I don’t spit in public…well, actually I don’t spit at all unless I’m brushing my teeth. I don’t litter, I stop for people in crosswalks and generally try to behave in a manner that would make my father proud of me. I have been known to swear on the occasion when I think it will make me feel better, or sometimes it can just burst out of me, like the other day when my poor older dog Annie rolled over and fell off the bed. Sometimes, however, bodily changes in my life ... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3976597 Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:25:03 +0100 3976597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3833425&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flaxative-tantrums-in-kids%2F2010.08.07 This “Fletchers Castoria” ad from 1941 is priceless. And as someone who spends his days working with bound-up grumps like Mary, I was reassured to know that horrific constipation is not a me-generation problem born of chicken fingers and Goldfish. ”Laxative tantrums,” however, are new to me. I seem to have pretty good luck with Miralax and Kristalose in my office. Your mileage (or tantrums) may vary. *This blog post was originally published at 33 Charts* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3833425 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:00:38 +0100 3833425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831559&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0LpYE6xQNAk%2F Just as Roche faced the unsettling prospect of going to court against a Hollywood star over side effects linked to its Accutane acne pill, the drugmaker has won an important victory. A New Jersey appeals court reversed a $10.6 million verdict, because a lower-court judge improperly barred evidence about the use of the controversial medication. The upshot is that Roche’s lawyers should have been able to present data during a 2008 trial about how many acne sufferers used Accutane, which was blamed for causing a Utah woman to develop inflammatory bowel disease. Moreover, the decision prompted a delay in the trial this week of actor James Marshall, who made the same allegations (see here). This was first reported by Bloomberg News. “Roche was unduly impeded at this trial from adducing and ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831559 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:33:27 +0100 3831559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813205&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FZWj--7jBgN8%2F The usual interaction between Hollywood and the pharmaceutical industry takes place when a celebrity endorses a drug. Roche, for instance, has successfully employed Sally Fields to promote its Boniva med for osteoporosis. Now, though, Roche is about to encounter a Hollywood experience of an entirely different sort - James Marshall, who played a US Marine in the 1992 hit film ‘A Few Good Men,’ claims his acting career was derailed after he used the Accutane acne pill and developed inflammatory bowel disease. His colon was subsequently removed and he is suing the drugmaker for $11 million. His trial starts this week in a New Jersey courtroom and the spectacle is likely to cause a side effect of its own - attention on product liability litigation in ways that previous lawsuits ha... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813205 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:52:06 +0100 3813205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3749991&cid=t_107152_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F07%2Ftreatment-small-bowel-diverticula%2F Most small bowel diverticula are asymptomatic and are not treated if they are found incidentally. If they become symptomatic, they are surgically resected (removed). (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3749991 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:09:49 +0100 3749991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648437&cid=t_107152_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F10%2Fbritish-journal-of-healthcare-assistants-2010-vol-4-no-5%2F Title: HCA study day: long-term bowel management Skinny: Healthcare assistants (HCAs) supply most of the day-to-day care needs of spinal cord injury patients within their own homes, including establishing and maintaining a long-term bowel management regime. A training need was identified for staff including Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) and Manual Evacuation of Faeces (MEF). (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Journals, Long Term Conditions Tagged: Bowel Management, Chronic Diseases, Healthcare Assistants, Spinal Cord Injury, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648437 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:20:40 +0100 3648437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629579&cid=t_107152_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fgut-2010-volume-59-number-3%2F Contents Page Fade Fave: The efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review Fade Skinny: Systematic review on the efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome that concludes that the appear to be efficacious in IBS, but the magnitude of benefit and the most effective species and strain are uncertain. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, E-Journals, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics, Systematic Reviews (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629579 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:37:31 +0100 3629579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599614&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Ftracking-down-a-troublesome-food%2F May 23, 2010 Today was actually a pretty good day. I didn’t feel horrible the entire day and was actually able to go in the pool and swim around a bit. This week has not been too bad either, but I am hesitant to become hopeful. The last few times that I thought I was turning around and finally climbing up the steep slope from which I have fallen (steep slope of Crohn’s flare), only to find myself still sliding even further downhill. I am not going to get too hopeful until I have been doing better for a longer period of time. My tactic right now is to just not think about it too much. I have had this disease for almost 20 years now and I am still just as confused as ever. I will think I have it a little bit figured out and then my Crohn’s will go and change on me. Right now I seem... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599614 Wed, 26 May 2010 03:13:27 +0100 3599614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599331&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fstress-management-12-sneaky-symptoms-of-stress%2F photo: Thinkstock For many of us, stress doesn’t manifest itself in pulling our hair out or biting our fingernails into nubs. You may have symptoms of stress that you don’t even realize are tension-related. Forbes clued us into 12 surprising symptoms of stress, and what you can do to help overcome them. 1. Irritable bowel syndrome: Let’s get the most uncomfortable stress-related ailment out of the way. Your brain is connected to your colon through nerves. So when you’re stressed, you may have cramps, constipation, or diarrhea. Try to exercise every day. It will burn energy and help keep your sleep patterns and bowel movements regular. You can also try adding more fiber to your daily diet. 2. Frequent colds: Being stressed weakens your immune system, so you probably ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599331 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:07:15 +0100 3599331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577473&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FxytqX3cytuI%2F           Crohn’s disease is a lifelong inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Parts of the digestive system get swollen and have deep sores called ulcers.  The disease usually is found in the last part of the small intestine and the first part of the large intestine, but it can develop anywhere in the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus.  Doctors don’t know what causes Crohn’s disease.  You may get it when the body’s immune system has an abnormal response to normal bacteria in your intestine.  Other kinds of bacteria and viruses may also play a role in causing the disease.  Crohn’s disease can run in families.  Your chances of getting it are higher if a close family member has it.  People of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) Jewish family background may h... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577473 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:29:16 +0100 3577473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395076&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F03%2F23%2Fcancer-survivor-to-fly-around-the-world%2F Filed under: Fundraisers, Cancer SurvivorsNorman Surplus, a 47-year-old bowel cancer survivor from Ireland, is flying around the world in a gyroplane to raise cancer awareness and money for cancer charities. The trek, which has been planned for two years, is about 27,000 miles long and includes stops in 25 countries. If he's successful, the pilot will become the first person to circumnavigate the globe in an old-fashioned gyroplane. Gyroplanes are lightweight aircrafts that were first used during the Second World War for intelligence gathering. They have a single engine and are helicopter-like, open cockpit machines. "Before I got cancer I had never done anything like this," Surplus, who learned to fly after his cancer treatment, told the Belfast Telegraph. "When I was recovering after s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395076 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3395076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3280192&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FGC58szRMfaQ%2F Andrew McCarrell, 38, won a jury verdict at a retrial in Atlantic City, N.J. An appeals court ordered a new trial, having overturned a $2.6 million award he won in May 2007. McCarrell, a computer technician from Birmingham, Al., testified he developed inflammatory bowel disease after taking Accutane for acne in 1995. He needed five surgeries, including one to remove his colon. The verdict was the largest of six for Accutane users who won awards totaling $56 million, Bloomberg News notes. Roche lost every case, although a Florida appeals court overturned one judgment for $7.2 million. In each case, plaintiffs claimed Roche failed to warn adequately of the risks (background on links to IBD). Roche, which intends to appeal the verdict, stopped selling Accutane in June 2009, citing generic com... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3280192 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:56:06 +0100 3280192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3275738&cid=t_107152_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fgardners-syndrome%2F Pathophysiology 1) hereditary polyposis coli syndrome with large and small bowel carpeted by adenomatous polyps 2) occurs in association with other tumors and hypertrophic tissue Signs and Symptoms 1) thousands of adenomatous polyps in large and small bowel (usually do not develop until after puberty) 2) mesenteric desmoid tumors 3) epidermoid inclusion cysts (sebaceous cysts) especially on face 4) soft tissue tumors (lipomas and fibromas) 5) congenital retinal hypertrophy 6) cancer of ampulla of Vater (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3275738 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:46:49 +0100 3275738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262549&cid=t_107152_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fpeutzjeghers-syndrome%2F Pathophysiology 1) inherited disorder marked by numerous GI polyps (usually in small bowel but occasionally from stomach to rectum) and mucocutaneous pigmentation 2) heavy freckles on the face, hands, feet, and perineal areas usually fade at puberty but the buccal (mouth) pigmented spots do not 3) although the polyps are considered benign, 2-3% of patients develop adenocarcinoma in the small bowel Signs and Symptoms 1) abdominal obstruction 2) intussusception Histology/Gross Pathology polyps are hamartomas with smooth muscle and intestinal glands Associated Conditions increased risk of – 1) pancreatic cancer 2) breast cancer 3) ovarian cancer 4) endometrial cancer 5) testicular cancer Biochemistry affected gene codes for serine threonine kinase Inheritance/Epidemiology 1) autosomal ... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262549 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:48:02 +0100 3262549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149135&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FSXIkAaXGJQs%2F Being abused as a child has a lifelong impact on people, even if they think they’ve left the abuse behind. In some cases, it may come out in personality issues and in others, physically, such as high stress levels or illness. Migraines, one of those mysterious ailments that affect so many people, is one of the long-lasting physical effects that may result from childhood abuse. Of course, that’s not to say that if you have migraines, you were abused – absolutely not. But, researchers have found that a significant number of people who do live with migraines were somehow abused or neglected when they were children. Child abuse and neglect are, unfortunately, still very much present in today’s society. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Health has said that in... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149135 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:55:36 +0100 3149135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142649&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FVblMNVYGTwM%2F People who live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often faced with trial-and-error to find treatments that work for them. One type of treatment that can be successful for some people with IBS is using antidepressant medications. This isn’t to say that IBS is related to depression, but some antidepressant medications have other properties, such as providing pain relief from chronic pain. In the case of IBS, the antidepressants may work because there are chemical transmitters in the brain that are also present in the colon. When it comes to antidepressants, some people swear by the supplement St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum). Because of the antidepressant properties found by some people, researchers wanted to see if St. John’s Wort would be a reasonable treatmen... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142649 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:55:08 +0100 3142649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056782&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fan-update-on-sues-irritable-bowel-syndrome%2F Every once in awhile I run across articles, have experiences in my own life and learn something from someone else that I believe would be beneficial or at least of interest to all of you. I say this as explanation for the fact today’s blog will be a hodge-podge of things, not necessarily connected. Many of them are anecdotal experiences, not necessarily the subject of some vast scientific study; just little old me trying them out. Just think of me as a human guinea pig with a bit of nursing knowledge to keep myself safe. You will recall I have had, among my dirge of complaints, been fighting irritable bowel syndrome for a number of years. A recent bout of it resulted in a blog not long ago which stirred up a lot of response. Many of the ideas were of great interest to me. Two of them, in... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056782 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:05:02 +0100 3056782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2981244&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-lousy-day-with-an-irritable-bowel-flare%2F Where are the words to describe a day like this? Rarely short on words, I find it’s more a matter of propriety, society and sobriety. No, it’s not that kind of sobriety. If you have IBS and you allow any alcohol to go “over the gums and into the tum,” then you will quickly learn it’s like swallowing battery acid. This kind of sobriety is the type I often battle because I’m a natural born smart ass. I use humor like some people use Kleenex; to cope, to wipe away problems and to get through the day.  As always I strive to find a way to say it without being too insensitive while displaying the correct amount of respect for others who suffer IBS. To be honest with all of you and I do try to be; I usually just let my words, driven by my thoughts and experiences, well, “just rip.�... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2981244 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:00:35 +0100 2981244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974211&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FvyuWRPpjgkY%2F Those who use the popular acne drug, which Roche stopped selling last June but remains available as a generic, have almost twice the odds of developing IBD as those not taking the pill, according to a new study, The Los Angeles Times reports. At the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in San Diego last week, the paper writes, researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, presented evidence showing a higher rate of IBD, which is characterized by intestines that become chronically red and swollen, producing pain, cramping, diarrhea, weight loss and bleeding They compared 8,189 cases of IBD with 21,832 healthy individuals and found the odds of developing such diseases were 1.68 times higher those who took the acne drug. Those who filled four or more pr... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974211 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:34:03 +0100 2974211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2934948&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F0KaJ01YfSO8%2F A three-judge panel has reversed a $7 million judgment against Hoffman-La Roche, which sold Accutane. A federal court ruled yesterday in favor of the drug maker and against a Pensacola, Fl., man who had most of his colon removed due to inflammatory bowel disease linked to the acne drug, the Associated Press reports. The unanimous opinion said the patient, Adam Mason, failed to prove an allegedly deficient warning label was the proximate cause of his ailment. Mason had argued warning that Accutane was “temporally associated” with inflammatory bowel disease was too weak. But his dermatologist testified he would have prescribed the drug even if the warning had been stronger. Last June, Roche withdrew Accutane, citing generic competition and the cost of product liability litigation... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2934948 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:07:32 +0100 2934948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836321&cid=t_107152_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FYmqc_XFG2JA%2Fi-am-my-mothers-caregiver-ilenes-email.html Recently, I received the email below from Ilene. If you know me well you can understand why it struck me as funny and interesting. In a few quick paragraphs she hit on several issues that Alzheimer's caregivers deal with frequently. If you have an interesting, funny, or informative story on any of these issues, and you would like to publish them on the Alzheimer's Reading Room--send them in. Feel free to use the comments box below the article to add your comments or reactions. By Ilene.. I am my mothers caregiver. I had lived away from her for thirty 33 years. She is in beginning to mid stage AD; depending on which professional you speak with. She is a people person and so in public she is able to fool some with her social skills. She is very convincing when she answers questions with m... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836321 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:02:05 +0100 2836321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416363&cid=t_107152_155_f&fid=38410&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FOncopathology%2F%7E3%2FNSpviQMc4Yk%2Fdysplasia-in-inflammatory-bowel-disease.html As we all know, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents a risk for dysplasia and subsequent malignancy in patients with long standing disease.The risk for adenocarcinoma increases with a number of factors including the linear extent of disease within the bowel, early age at onset of disease, severity of disease and duration of disease. The pathologic reporting of endoscopic biopsy specimens with inflammatory bowel disease must convey the information the clinician needs in a clear and consistent manner in order to properly manage the patient's disease. Every biopsy report should, of course, give an assessment of the disease activity and distribution. In addition, the pathologist must render an opinion on the presence or absence of dysplasia. The "second line" diagnosis must r... Oncopathology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416363 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:39:00 +0100 3416363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2879678&cid=t_107152_123_f&fid=39041&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrnabong.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fnewborn-care-101.html Feeding and NutritionBreastmilk or formula should be your baby's major source of nutrition for the first year of life. We usually introduce solids around 4-6 months of age. There will be a period of time that your baby will undergo growth spurts. They will start to nurse and eat more often than usual and they seem to be hungry all the time. Do not worry this just occurs in spurts and they go back to their normal routine. You know you are overfeeding your baby because they will be spitting-up a whole lot. Make sure you burp them often in between feedings.You are underfeeding your baby if:he has less than 4 wet diapers a daynot nursing at least 10 minutes at the breastappears hungry looking for the breastappears more yellowdoes not seem to be gaining weight(for the first few weeks of like we... Dr Nabong's Pediatric Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2879678 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:43:00 +0100 2879678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2477508&cid=t_107152_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F15%2Fgut-2009-volume-58-number-7%2F Fade Fave: Mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of stem cell therapies for inflammatory bowel diseases Fade Skinny: Cellular therapy with stem cells and their progeny is a promising new approach capable of addressing yet unmet medical needs in various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. This provides commentary their use in inflammatory bowel diseases. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Current Awareness Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Genetics, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Stem Cells (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2477508 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:01:31 +0100 2477508 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452953&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fit-takes-guts-to-live-with-chronic-pain%2F No, I’m not referring to intestinal fortitude, although that’s a handy virtue to have if you have to live with daily pain. I am referring to the “real thing.” Inside each of us are yards of intestines which do a job for us that we often take for granted; at least until we run into trouble. As a nurse I’ve experienced each and every aspect of the subject of guts, from beginning to end, if you know what I mean. There was even one very memorable experience when I was working alone in a small Emergency Room and a young father came in, clutching his toddler son to his white shirt and tie only to reveal the child’s intestines were hanging out. A hernia repair had come undone. It was amazing how clean the intestines can be. It was an alarming experience, especi... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452953 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:35:27 +0100 2452953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447729&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmSTVYgVLaXE%2F A study looking at food poisoning (salmonella and campylobacter) found that people who had one or the other had a higher risk (1.2%) of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) than those who never had food poisoning (0.5%). These findings were presented to doctors and researchers at the annual Digestive Diseases Week. Results showed that the risk for developing IBD grew over a 15-year period after having the food poisoning. The researchers, in Denmark, looked at the histories of over 13,000 people who had been treated for either type of food poisoning and compared them with people who had not become ill with either type of infection. IBD is a term that covers two bowel diseases : Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. At this point, researchers don’t know what causes them ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447729 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:17 +0100 2447729 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447733&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FCZHE1Q_cJ8w%2F Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the United States . It’s also one of the most detectable and treatable of all, with up to a 90% cure rate if caught in the early stages. Most often, once a cancer starts showing symptoms, it’s advanced quite a bit. So, the best way to find early cancers is through proper screening. The way to find - and prevent - colorectal cancer is through screening colonoscopies. X-ray showing polyps A long tube (endoscope) with a camera on one end is inserted into your rectum and then advanced slowly into your bowel, checking for anything unusual. The images are sent to a screen where the doctor can see the bowel lining. If something is seen, using the scope, the doctor can usually remove a piece of tissue to have it examined. Colonoscop... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447733 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:18:59 +0100 2447733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382672&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthree-bits-of-helpful-information-for-your-health%2F Every once in awhile I run into items or articles which I think would be of interest to all of you. These are usually little bits and pieces of information; not enough for a blog. What I like to do is to lump them all in a “stew” of an article. This blog, today, will consist of unrelated subjects which I have found helpful in dealing with all that I must. Swine Flu: Oh, come on, we’ve got to talk about this because everyone is. I know it’s a matter of concern but first of all, let me say, “Everybody calm down.”  If you want technical updates, Dr. Z’s blog at this site is excellent. He is covering all the bases of this potential epidemic. Dr. Krutka also has covered the pediatrician’s point of view. There is not much I can add to either one of these excellent blogs except t... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382672 Fri, 01 May 2009 20:20:50 +0100 2382672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2381353&cid=t_107152_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FlmKV_R39ZeE%2F If you’ve ever experienced abdominal cramping due to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease or any other problems with the intestines, you know that they can be truly incapacitating. How do I know? I was hit yet again this week. It had been a while since I had such bad cramping. While I  used to usually experience pain of about 7 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst ever, I think this week’s was 9, if not 10. And it just started out of the blue. But when do you need to see a doctor for something like this? My daughter was very concerned. She’s 20 and has experienced severe abdominal pain from appendicitis to gall bladder, so she was worried that I had something equally serious. Me, being me, knew that it wasn&#82... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2381353 Fri, 01 May 2009 01:42:17 +0100 2381353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2358189&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fthe-high-maintenance-chick-and-chronic-pain%2F I remember when life used to be simple. In those days I had two children, a husband who worked full-time nights while going to nursing school full-time days while I ran a Victorian home, which I was also fixing up. I also had a full-time job as a nurse-manager and all the little day to day duties of wife, mother, friend and nurse. Laundry, constantly piling up, soaking pans in the sink and keeping up with everyday life, well, that’s the way it went as one day wove into the next. We were a happy family then and I hope we’re a happy family now, against all odds. Joy still lives in my heart although it doesn’t often find a welcome reception in my body. I thought I had a busy life. As all working mothers and wives come to realize, the housework such as cleaning and folding la... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2358189 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:07:15 +0100 2358189 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295067&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fa-brief-interlude-and-time-out-for-recess%2F Dear readers. I hate it when I don’t send you my bi-weekly blogs. I strive to be consistent and take pride in doing so.  Today, however, my friends, I’m going to have to skip the scheduled subject and take to the sheets with multiple trips to the bathroom. For the last two days I thought I was having a bout of irritable bowel syndrome but after a night of sprinting exhaustibly to the bathroom, for the second night, I have to conclude I have a virus. When you’re certain you have ingested “jet fuel” and hope your legs get you there rapidly enough, it’s exhausting. Therefore, I won’t write my usual blog today. This too shall pass…pun, pun. I feel lousy and must rest today. It will give me a chance to do research for this blog, dig into the pile I have of unread books and just... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295067 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:04:42 +0100 2295067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365182&cid=t_107152_113_f&fid=38494&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcuretogether.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2F04%2Ftop-10-conditions-at-curetogether-chronic-womens-health%2F What do the 10 most active conditions at CureTogether have in common? As you can see from the chart below, most of them are chronic conditions, and many affect more women than men.* To learn more about what these conditions are, read on below the chart. Vulvodynia saw a big surge in data around the release of the crowdsourced book, Vulvodynia Heroes, compiled by CureTogether with input from 190 women. This chart also only captures a representative portion of the data recorded by people with these conditions. So what are these conditions? While they are all common, some of them are not commonly known, so you may not have heard of them. Here’s a quick run-down: — Vulvodynia Affects: 16% of women at some point in their lives. That’s 48 million women in the US alone. What it... The Collective Well blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365182 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:27:11 +0100 2365182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2205989&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F21%2F2009-society-of-gynecologic-oncologists-annual-meeting-ovarian-cancer-highlights%2F From February 5th through 8th, 2009, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists’ (SGO) held its 40th Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting, viewed as the preeminent scientific and educational conference for women’s cancer care specialists, featured more than 350 scientific oral and poster presentations as well as educational sessions [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2205989 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:22:59 +0100 2205989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053105&cid=t_107152_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fnew_guidelines_issued_for_management_of_ibs.htm Group reviews conventional and alternative therapies to treat irritable bowel symptoms By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 18 (HealthDay News) — A leading organization of gastroenterologists has released new guidelines on the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The guidelines, issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology, essentially replace a 2002 document. More... © 2008 HealthDay News (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053105 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:02:00 +0100 2053105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2047803&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fthe-colors-of-your-poop-and-what-it-means%2F There are many things that you can learn about the status of your health just by observing the color and texture of your poop and the frequency with which you go. All of you veteran Crohnies out there know exactly what I am talking about. For all of you newly diagnosed Crohn’s patients, I hope this will help you a little. And, everyone, please provide your insight as well! Brown Brown is the normal color of poop. There is a pigment called bilirubin that is formed when the red blood cells in the liver and bone marrow break down. This ends up (by a complicated process) in the intestines where bacteria begins to form and eat which turns the poop brown. When iron in the red blood cells combine with bilirubin, it turns brown and when the iron influenced bilirubin combines with the poop,... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2047803 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:47:51 +0100 2047803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027743&cid=t_107152_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Firritable_bowel_syndrome_linked_to_genetic_causes.htm Irritations of the bowel can have genetic causes. Researchers at the Institute of Human Genetics at Heidelberg University Hospital have discovered this correlation. The causes of what is known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), one of the most common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, are considered unclear - making diagnosis and treatment extremely difficult. The results from Heidelberg, which were published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, improve the outlook for an effective medication against a disease that is frequently played down as a functional disorder. In Germany, approximately five million people are affected by IBS, women about twice as often as men. But only around 20 percent of these people even consult a physician. Many patients suffer from constipation, others... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027743 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:08:00 +0100 2027743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981392&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Firritable-bowel-syndrome-irritates-my-life-with-chronic-pain%2F Day before yesterday, I had to make a trip into Portland to see two of my doctors. My daughter and I were going to navigate to the two locations then try to put it all behind us and have a brief trip to the mall. I must confess I hate mall shopping. We don’t have any malls out here at the tip of the country where we live and that’s just fine with me; there are, however, times when you need to check in at a mall. Christmas shopping is usually that time. Most of my shopping I do right here, at my computer on the Internet. I had set my alarm clock to arise early so we could leave in time to make the two-hour drive into the “big city.” An hour before my alarm was set to go off, my gut woke me with a feeling of urgency. I hate it when my gut wakes up before I do. Mornings are not my th... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981392 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:08 +0100 1981392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960723&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5288 In a recent systematic review published in the BMJ, Ford and colleagues showed that simple treatment with peppermint oil, antispasmodics, and fiber are more effective compared with placebo in treating irritable bowel syndrome Ref: Effect of fibre, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 13 November 2008 (free full text) a For IBS, Old is Gold (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960723 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1960723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1924388&cid=t_107152_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Foptic-chiasmatic-hypothalamic-glioma.html These are post gadolinium MRI images of the Optic chiasmatic-hypothalamic glioma extending along the posterior optic nerves and posterior optic pathways.Dr.Sumer K Sethi, MDSr Consultant Radiologist ,VIMHANS and CEO-Teleradiology Providers Editor-in-chief, The Internet Journal of Radiology Director, DAMS (Delhi Academy of Medical Sciences) From Sumer's Radiology Site http://www.sumerdoc.blogspot.com -The Top Radiology Magazine. Teleradiology Providers at www.teleradproviders.com Mail us at teleradproviders@gmail.com (Source: Sumer's Radiology Site) Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1924388 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:18:00 +0100 1924388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1812655&cid=t_107152_115_f&fid=34670&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsumerdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fbowel-carcinoid-mri.html Carcinoids from 2% of all gastrointestinal tumors and are the second most common small-bowel malignancy . they belong to a category of tumors called apudomas (amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation tumors) because they arise from endocrine amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation cells that can be found throughout the gastrointestinal tract and in other organs such as the pancreas and the lung. The tumor arises in the wall of the bowel as a submucosal mass that may result in scarring and kinking of the surface. Tumours originating from the foregut develop in the stomach, duodenum, and pancreas; those arising in the midgut develop in the small bowel, appendix, and right colon; and those arising from the hindgut develop in the transverse colon, left colon, or rectum. Small-bowel carcin... Sumer's Radiology Site blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1812655 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:27:00 +0100 1812655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770456&cid=t_107152_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2F06%2Firritable-bowel-syndrome-and-the-mindgut-connection%2F Although we’ve all heard allusions to the “mind/body connection,” Western medicine still tends to downplay or ignore the effect people’s attitudes and emotions can have on their overall health. In her recent New York Times article “Let the Mind Help Tame an Irritable Bowel,” Jane E. Brody discusses an even more specific connection: that of the mind and the digestive system. “The gut,” she writes, “has been called the body’s second brain, containing 95 percent of the body’s neurotransmitter serotonin and direct nerve connections to the brain.” For patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (I.B.S.), a disorder characterized by medically inexplicable diarrhea, constipation, or a cycle of the two, these findings are provocative to say the least. …learning to mi... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770456 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:13:50 +0100 1770456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739056&cid=t_107152_115_f&fid=34678&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.catscanman.net%2Fblog%2F2008%2F08%2Fa-rad-story%2F When X gets out of its normal location… Axial CT image of the upper abdomen through Y causing Z… Oblique sagittal CT image of porta hepatis and ends up stuck at A… Axial CT image of the pelvis it results in B… Oblique coronal CT image of the lower abdomen & pelvis and the person presents with C… CT scout / scanogram of Abdomen Where, X = Large Gallstone Y = Common Bile Duct Z = Pneumobilia A = Distal ileum B = Dilated proximal small bowel loops C = Acute intestinal obstruction Diagnosis = Gallstone ileus (Source: scan man's notes) scan man's notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739056 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:13:17 +0100 1739056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1720556&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F369954815%2F A federal appeals court will soon decide whether to allow testimony from an expert witness who sought to show that the Accutane acne med causes a chronic bowel disorder, the Associated Press writes. Yesterday, attorneys urged a three-judge panel to admit the testimony from the expert, which is central to their argument that the prescription drug causes inflammatory bowel disease. For its part, Roche contends Accutane is not connected to the disease and that the expert made “leaps of faith” in trying to track a connection between the two. The case is the latest in a wave of lawsuits that accuse Roche of downplaying a link between Accutane and inflammatory bowel disease. Plaintiffs lawyers have already won a trio of multi-million dollar jury awards, and they say they have hundred... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1720556 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:02:50 +0100 1720556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500028&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-06-06-cancer-treatment%2Fsandy-mandy-angiosarcoma-of-the-liver-metastatic-liver-cancer%2F Today we thank Mandy and Sandy for sharing their liver cancer stories: Sandy comments on: Primary and secondary liver cancer treatments Mandy comments on: Angiosarcoma of the liver Every cancer story is different: but sometimes you learn more form people who already went the cancer path than trying to figure out what the doctors are saying. Sandy on Primary and secondary liver cancer treatments My father died of secondary liver cancer nearly 12 months ago. He was diagnosed on the first year anniversary of my mothers death, he passed away 6 weeks later with us around him. He went down hill so fast. He had 2 primary cancers and 4 secondary cancers. 2 Primary cancers: prostate cancer and bowel cancer. 4 Secondary cancers: the lymph glands, bones, pancreas and liver. My dad was ... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500028 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:10:16 +0100 1500028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475266&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=35300&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metastaticlivercancer.org%2F2008-05-29-cancer-treatment%2Fbowel-cancer-and-metastatic-liver-cancer%2F This metastatic liver cancer story comes from Lyndsey and was commented on our 2 other metastatic liver cancer stories from 3 weeks ago My Dad has Bowel cancer and secondary Liver Cancer which is not curable! He is only 55 years old and I am absolutely devastated. He must get his CT and MRI Scan at the end of this week. It is so draining for all of us waiting on results! I am trying to be positive for him but I’m finding it very hard just thinking of him dying! It makes me so sad! Metastatic liver cancer Dear Lyndsey, As by now you most likely know the results from the CT and MRI scan. You should also have had the talk with the oncologist. I was quite surprised to read when you say: "Bowel cancer and secondary Liver Cancer which is not curable". If this is what your doc... Metastatic liver cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475266 Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:08 +0100 1475266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1415011&cid=t_107152_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fold_antidepressant_proves_effective_in_adolescent_irritable_.htm Researchers at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA have found that low-dose antidepressant therapy can significantly improve the overall quality of life for adolescents suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The syndrome affects 6 percent of middle school students and 14 percent of high school kids in the United States. The study is the first of its kind to look at the effects of amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, in the pediatric IBS population, researchers said. The research was conducted between 2002 and 2005 and involved 33 newly diagnosed IBS patients, including 24 girls, between the ages of 12 and 18. Irritable bowel syndrome causes discomfort in the abdomen, along with diarrhea, constipation or both. Currently, there is no cure, and treatments only lessen the symptoms.... Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1415011 Fri, 02 May 2008 08:33:00 +0100 1415011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392577&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F275682655%2F A New Jersey state court jury today awarded $10.6 million in compensation to a Utah woman who claims to have developed inflammatory bowel disease from taking Roche’s Accutane acne drug, according to Mealey’s. The nine-member jury in the Atlantic County Superior Court ruled that the pill cause IBD, and Hoffman-La Roche failed to adequately warn the plaintiff, Kamie Kendall and her doctor, about Accutane’s IBD risks before April 1999. As a result, the failure to warn was the proximate cause of Kendall’s IBD. The jury voted 9-0 on those three questions, and voted 7-2 to award compensation of $78,500 for past medical expenses and $10.5 million in unspecified compensation. A source told Mealey that Judge Carol Higbee denied a motion to award punitive damages. Kendall’s case w... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392577 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:14:24 +0100 1392577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1340967&cid=t_107152_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F261903785%2F It’s April Fools’ day. However… in the cancer front, there’s no fool or fooling. Definitely, these aren’t for fools: Brain cancer fears over heavy mobile phone use Study: One Sausage Per Day Increases Bowel Cancer Risk by a Fifth Fasting could help fight cancer Hope over Tasmanian Devil cancer Hey…easy on the practical jokes, okay? And don’t be so gullible yourself! He he he. :-P Tags: bowel cancer risk, bowel-cancer, brain-cancer, fasting, fighting cancer, mobile-phone-use, mobile-phones, sausage, tasmanian devilShare This (Source: Cancer Commentary) Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1340967 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:35:38 +0100 1340967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311106&cid=t_107152_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F253626282%2F   I’ve known UK diagnostics company Lab-21 for some years now. My previous company Opaldia and Lab-21 effectively ‘grew up’ together.  Amgen Limited UK and Lab21 have announced their partnership to introduce a new genetic therapy test for advanced bowel cancer treatment. Under the terms of the agreement, Lab21 will provide a screening test to indicate which patients are likely to benefit from Amgen’s new drug for advanced bowel cancer Vectibix® (panitumumab). It is the first time that the European Commission (EU) has licensed a bowel cancer product with the stipulation that a predictive test should be carried out.  This is the start of companion diagnostics. The term companion diagnostic tests is used to describe diagnostic or prognostic tools that are spec... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311106 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:16:33 +0100 1311106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1263530&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Flife-with-ms%2Feven-people-without-ms-have-poop-issues%2F When a friend was potty training her son we gave the funniest gift. It was a book called, “Everyone Poops.” The idea behind the text (and illustrations) is to help potty-trainees understand that their bodies’ functions are natural, not something of which to be ashamed. This is something in which we MSers could all take a refresher lesson. Plain and simple, issues of the bladder and bowel are at best uncomfortable, almost always embarrassing, and sometimes dire. We all need to get over our social phobias of digestion and remember that everybody poops. Tomorrow night, I’ll be hosting our monthly HealthTalk MS Webcast called, “Getting Control of Bowel and Bladder Symptoms with MS.” My guests and I will be talking about issues that some find hard to discuss with doctors, family or ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1263530 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:36:11 +0100 1263530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261579&cid=t_107152_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F27%2Fwouldnt-it-be-nice-if-a-bird-of-paradise-landed-at-my-feet%2F Latest guidance from NICE. Prostate cancer Osteoarthritis Ventilation tubes (grommets) in children with OME Irritable bowel syndrome Liposuction for chronic lymphoedema Laparoscopic mobilisation of the greater omentum for use in breast reconstruction Endobronchial ultrasound guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) for mediastinal metastases Psychosis (first onset) - neuroimaging Follicular non-hodgkins lymphoma (recurrent or refractory stage III or IV) - rituximab Community engagement Smoking cessation (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261579 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:39:36 +0100 1261579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1156110&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fon-the-road-to-withdrawal-and-a-couple-of-crohns-free-days%2F Well, here I go again. I am going down on my prednisone. I hate going through withdrawal, I hate the prednisone, and I can’t wait to get so low that I won’t have to deal with it so much. It is really easy to go up but very difficult to go down. When I moved back to Texas, I had to go way up on the prednisone due to all the change and all the stress. Every time I had to go up, I got so depressed because I knew that it would be that much longer before I could go back down. I just can’t wait to be completely off prednisone or at least below 10mg. I am now on 20 mg and will stay at this level for a few weeks. It seems that just when I am getting used to being on a lower dose and my emotions are under control and I feel like I can think clearly again, I have to lower my prednisone again... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1156110 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:29:57 +0100 1156110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1129381&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=34864&url=http%3A%2F%2Feleanorbrogan.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fwe-have-date.html Next Friday January 11th at 7:30am Ellie is going in for surgery. We went in to meet with Dr. Jennings today to talk about what our next step is in Ellie’s treatment. (Okay, so I got a bit creative and did some drawings to help me explain Ellie's bowel layout. I never claimed to be an artist, I just knew that I wouldn't be able to describe it well enough.)Before Ellie’s surgery in November of 2006 she had a small bowel that was grossly dilated at 4cm wide and a colon that was rarely used and much smaller than her small bowel. Her small bowel had no motility and very bad bacterial overgrowth. See picture below:Dr. Jennings intalled a large ostomy at the end of her small bowel to relieve the back pressure that was causing the dilation. He also straightened out the bowels, fixed some ad... The Short Gut News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1129381 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:52:00 +0100 1129381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106394&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fthe-spoon-theory-may-help-others-relate-to-your-crohns%2F I have never been able to explain to anyone what it is like to have Crohn’s. Not that too many people have ever asked me what it is like exactly. Most people don’t ask and I for sure don’t tell or go into details. For the last year, I have been really trying to open up more and share more (hence the blogging) and really trying to make my husband understand me. Not the ‘me’ that he thinks that I am but the me that I actually am. The me that includes Crohn’s. I have not been able to explain it to my husband well enough for him to really get where I’m coming from with that part of my life. On my last blog, a comment was made to check out the website and story on ButYouDontLookSick.com : The Spoon Theory, a personal story and analogy of what it is like to be sick. I read this sto... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106394 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:49:46 +0100 1106394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1072511&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fout-of-the-closet-disclosing-your-crohns-disease%2F I have come out of the closet – so to speak. I told my boss that I have Crohn’s disease. He is not the boss that is in charge of my work, but the boss that is in charge of my pay raises. I have two bosses since I am a contractor – my company boss and my client boss. I disclosed my Crohn’s to my company boss. We went to lunch last week and I was tired of getting the same ham and cheese sandwich. I usually bring my lunch to avoid the whole situation of being too picky and causing a lot of unnecessary questions. But, lately I have not had enough time to make my lunch every evening because I am taking some Internet courses for work as well as managing my usual work load. The result is that I am always running late in the mornings. So last week I went with my boss to the cafeteria a... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1072511 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:20:14 +0100 1072511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1057558&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fcatering-to-your-crohns%2F I read the HealthTalk interview with Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready last night and was very inspired. I never think that anyone famous has Crohn’s disease. It is a hard disease and very difficult to hide sometimes. I have always liked Pearl Jam, and now I like them even better. I really like the way that his band seems to support him and accepts his disease. It’s so great! We all face the same obstacles, whether we are in a rock band, teaching a group of students or leading a meeting. When your bowels call, you have to answer. There are things that we can do to make sure that there are no catastrophes during an important event. When I know I have to lead a meeting, I eat a very bland diet during the days leading up to it. Usually, that diet consists of fish (or chicken) with rice and ... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1057558 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:25:21 +0100 1057558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044229&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fhaving-a-happy-thanksgiving-despite-the-crohns%2F I am getting hungry thinking about all of the pumpkin pies, turkey, sweet potatoes and cakes!!  We have been out of the country for the last five and a half years and have not had a proper Thanksgiving in a while.  Of course, it stinks to have Crohn’s this time of year because I can’t eat hardly any of the yummy food.  But that is a good thing too, because I could see how I could easily gain a lot of weight. This year we are going over to my husband’s parent’s house for dinner.  I am so happy to be a participant and not an organizer. I just want to make one dish and show up and relax.   Every year in France I would have a dinner in honor of Thanksgiving, but it was never on the right day since they don’t have the day off since because it’s not their holiday. I wish that I... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044229 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:37:29 +0100 1044229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1012549&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Ftoo-many-doctor-appointments%2F Last week, I was busy with Crohn’s treatments. I saw a colon-rectal surgeon, a rheumatologist, and then my gastro doc. The visit with the colon-rectal surgeon was humiliating, of course, but it was good that I had that exam. I am still pretty inflamed and the rectum is not good, but he said it was not bad enough to take the entire colon out yet. He did say that the removal of colon and rectum is the only thing that will fix my problems but that they seem pretty stable right now. He advised me to just manage the way I have been. He also gave me good news that I don’t have to have the seton put back in since this fistula is well-developed and should not close (the seton is placed to keep the fistula open so that abscesses don’t form). I was really happy about this news because I wasn�... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1012549 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:19:51 +0100 1012549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=976578&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fdont-waste-your-healthy-time%2F Time. Let’s talk about time. Time is one of the most precious commodities. It is something that we cannot create more of, we all have equal amounts of and keeps on ticking no matter what we do. Something that you can always count on is the passing of time. It will pass, without fail. And this I depend on. This is how I make it through the pain. I depend on time. I know that if I just wait, the pain will pass – eventually it will pass. Nothing is forever. Just because I feel pain one minute does not mean that I will still feel pain the next. I have to wait and see what will come next. I have to be patient. I know that time will pass, and with time, things change. I don’t just use this philosophy for the pain, I use the same thought process when I am crazy from the prednisone and whack... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=976578 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:06:32 +0100 976578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965878&cid=t_107152_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2Findex.php%3Fitemid%3D522 Incision Surgical Details of Procedure Copyright 2007 InsideSurgery.com® (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965878 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:49:41 +0100 965878 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=942029&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Ffiring-my-crohns-disease-doctor%2F I have decided to switch gastroenterologists and will see my new doctor on Wednesday. I decided to switch because I just didn’t get the feeling that my last gastro doctor knew what to do with me. I am a complicated patient. I don’t respond well to any of the medications and am pretty much stuck on prednisone and Imuran (azathioprine). I hate to switch doctors. Once I have answered all of the embarrassing questions and filled out all of the appropriate forms, I am reluctant to do it again. It is my reluctance to start a new relationship that keeps me bound to not so efficient doctors. But this time, I have vowed not to do this. I liked my previous doctor as a person, but I just didn’t think that she had enough knowledge to deal with me. The first time I saw her, she seemed okay, but I... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=942029 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:04:10 +0100 942029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925543&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fi-have-a-fistula%2F About ten years ago a doctor told me that I had a fistula. I know now that I had no idea back then of what a fistula actually was. I was young and didn’t ask a lot of questions and didn’t really concern myself with it. I didn’t really notice the fistula was all that different from the rest of my terrible bowels. When I moved to Texas, I told my doctor that I had a fistula (I still didn’t really understand what that meant) and she never denied it the entire time that I lived there. So, I am not really certain if she ever really saw a fistula or just took my word for it. Now that I have returned to Texas, I have decided to see a different specialist because I am not sure if my previous doctor ever really knew if I had a fistula or just took my word about it. I remember there were tim... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925543 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:58:36 +0100 925543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888905&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fa-good-support-system-can-make-all-the-difference%2F I was never a healthy person. I think that I just came with some bad parts – mostly a bad immune system (and colon). I sometimes will joke and say that I got the used parts when they put me together. I was a colicky baby. I have had asthma since I was three and am allergic to what seems like everything. I was in and out of the hospital when I was little due to my asthma and then later due to my Crohn’s. My parents carted me back and forth to many doctor visits (including allergy shots three times per week) and never once complained or even made notice that it was an inconvenience to them. Once, they even drove all the way from Atlanta to Florida to pick me up because I became very sick during one of my spring break vacations. They never made me feel bad. They never once in my life told... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888905 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:59:54 +0100 888905 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874938&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=34864&url=http%3A%2F%2Feleanorbrogan.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fovercoming-short-bowel.html In my mind there are many ways to overcome all that comes with being short gut and being the parent of a short gut child. Here are some examples.The intestines can adapt and your child can gradually start tolerating food just like a normal kid. They can eat as much of whatever they want whenever they want.Your child can get an intestine or multi organ transplant. There are many issues that come with transplants but in the end your child is no longer "short gut."You can continue to live your life the way you want and not let a little thing like missing organs get in your way and teach your child to do the same. Still try and work everyday at making the intestines that are there do their job better, but do it while living as normally as you can. Hopefully this will lead to the same result ... The Short Gut News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874938 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:10:00 +0100 874938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=864422&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fnot-talking-about-crohns%2F I don’t know about you guys, but I spend a lot of time NOT talking about my Crohn’s disease. This is one of the reasons why I decided to write for this blog – I never really talk about my disease. I am always very vague and non-specific. I always put on a happy face so that no one will ask what is wrong. If no one can see that you don’t feel good, then they will not ask too many questions. There are other reasons that I put on a happy face, but I think I will write about those in another blog. Today, I will focus on the “not wanting to talk about the not socially acceptable Crohn’s symptoms.” It is just that the symptoms are not really a good topic of discussion. I mean, who wants to talk about bloody diarrhea, lots of pain, gas, bloating, etc…and no one really want... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=864422 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:38:40 +0100 864422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=761704&cid=t_107152_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F137940743%2F The Novartis drug for irritable bowel syndrome, which was withdrawn in March due to a high risk of developing heart attacks, strokes and chest pain, will become available in the US again, but as part of a restricted access program. (Please see “Irritable Heart Syndrome”). The program is for women in the US under 55 years of age who suffer from IBS with constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation, and for whom no other treatment has provided satisfactory relief, or patients who had satisfactory improvement of their symptoms with prior Zelnorm treatment. Novartis and the FDA are moving forward with this program because of requests from docs and patients following the “marketing suspension,” according to a statement from the drugmaker. But “these patients mu... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=761704 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:49:47 +0100 761704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=719839&cid=t_107152_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F131500308%2F A week ago I asked, Who do you believe? What do you believe? If you know some theory about autism, some “new treatment,” some educational program, is “supported by science” are you more likely to believe it; to trust it; to put your dollars, time, heart and soul into it? [in Myth, Science, and a Trial: Vaccines and Autism] When the “who” in question is Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who authored the 1998 study in The Lancet that found a link between the MMR vaccine and bowel disease in autistic children, and who faces a disciplinary hearing before the General Medical Council, which regulates the medical profession in the UK, it seems that (as of right now, 5.17pm on the 7th of July, 2007, EST here in New Jersey), 7,054 people believe that he is right: As of this momen... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=719839 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:10:07 +0100 719839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=693006&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F24%2Fsunday-seven-seven-symptoms-not-to-ignore%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Sunday SevenOur bodies are good at telling us when something is wrong most of the time. It is important to listen to those messages and seek medical attention when specific symptoms arise. The June issue of the Mayo Health Letter covers symptoms that should not be ignored. Seven symptoms not to ignore: Unexplained weight loss: This could be a symptom of such conditions as an overactive thyroid, depression, liver disease, cancer or other noncancerous disorders that interfere with how well your body absorbs nutrients. Fever: A fever can point to underlying infections. A fever accompanied by chills or one that is greater than 103 degrees should be evaluated immediately. Shortness of breath: Gasping for air or wheezing are medical emergencies. Shortness of br... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=693006 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 693006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682734&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F19%2Fatkins-diet-increases-bowel-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal CancerLow-carb diets like the Atkin's Diet may actually increase the risk of bowel cancer, according to scientists. The link between a specific kind of fatty acid production in the gut and consuming carbohydrates may be the cause, as a lack of those fatty acids (called butyrates) protect against colorectal cancer.Low-carbohydrates diets, which were made famous by the Atkin's Diet, cause a four-fold reduction in the butyrate cancer-fighting bacteria, and therefore reduce the body's capability to fight off bowel cancer by itself.This is quite an interesting development, since low-carb diets are still popular today and are followed by millions of people in the U.S. It makes sense, however, that major diet changes can spark up the risk of certain cancers, so oddly... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682734 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=651903&cid=t_107152_109_f&fid=35671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anxietyinsights.info%2Fswiss_regulators_order_withdrawal_of_irritable_bowel_syndrom.htm The Swiss drug regulator, Swissmedic, has ordered the withdrawal of Novartis Pharmaceutical's IBS drug Tegaserod (Zelmac®, Zelnorm®) after an analysis of new data found an increased risk of cardiovascular conditions including angina pectoris and heart attack with this medication compared to placebo. "After careful analysis of the complete data, the risk-benefit ratio for Zelmac® now appears unfavourable, so that Swissmedic has refused to extend the product licence." the regulatory agency said in a statement. Novartis pulled Tegaserod from the U.S. market earlier this year at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration due to similar concerns. (Source: Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info) Latest entries from www.anxietyinsights.info blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=651903 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:06:00 +0100 651903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501619&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Ffirst-evidence-of-alcohol-cancer-link-emerges%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Research, Daily newsWhen Dr. Jian-Wei Gu went to Mississippi to study the cardiovascular system and the process of blood vessel growth, he had no idea he'd make national headlines about his research into the world of cancer. Gu, assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, says his discovery of the mechanism by which alcohol consumption causes tumor growth was purely accidental. And extremely significant. Scientists have known for a hundred years about the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. A study from Paris in 1910 showed that 80 percent of patients with cancer of the esophagus or gastric track were alcoholics. More recently, scientists have found correlations between alcohol consumption and cancer o... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501619 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486795&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=35062&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffibroresearch.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F03%2Ffibromyalgia-and-concept-of-central.html March's issue of Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (2007 Mar 10) includes an article summarizing the results of recent research conducted by Dr. M.B. Yunus, a prominent fibromyalgia expert and professor of medicine at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (Peoria, IL). The format of this research is a critical overview of existing literature combined with the author's own views, aimed at discussing fibromyalgia and overlapping conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome, within the concept of "central sensitivity syndromes" (CSS).According to the researcher, the theory of these conditions belong to a category of central sensitivity syndromes (CSS) is viable, based on associations between the conditions as well as the available ... The Fibromyalgia Research Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486795 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:38:00 +0100 486795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=486808&cid=t_107152_87_f&fid=35062&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffibroresearch.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F02%2Fanxiety-during-illness-may-trigger-ibs.html This study was focused on investigating how the emotional/psychological response to physical illness might effect the onset of IBS. The researchers followed 620 people with bacterial gastroenteritis, none of whom had IBS at the beginning of the study. Six months after the study ended, 49 of the participants had developed IBS. Women were twice as likely to develop it as men, and the people who developed IBS did not have a higher incidence of depression than people who did not develop IBS. However, researchers did notice a correlation between IBS and high levels of stress and anxiety during their prior bout of gastroenteritis. These patients were more likely to have had a negative attitude towards their symptoms and to have pushed themselves too much during their illness."Instead of resting ... The Fibromyalgia Research Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=486808 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:59:00 +0100 486808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828603&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Frifimax-to-treat-ibs%2F What is Rifimax? It is an antibiotic that is now being tested to treat IBS. This antibiotic is not absorbed into the bloodstream, it stays in the intestine killing bacteria before passing through the digestive tract. About 40 percent of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients that used Rifimax in this test saw a major improvement [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828603 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:46:07 +0100 828603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=828605&cid=t_107152_129_f&fid=36013&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myibsstory.com%2Fthe-perfect-ibs-diet%2F Unfortunately there is no perfect IBS diet out there. In fact, we know that foods do not cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome they only aggravate the symptoms in some sufferers. But there must be some sort of diet that can be followed! There is. What any IBS patient needs to be aware of is what effect [...] (Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story) My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=828605 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:04:17 +0100 828605