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 'colitis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:43 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984451&cid=t_147409_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_147409_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=4399824&cid=t_147409_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FxuyC8afSidI%2F Next time you get concerned about an increase in the cost of a prescription med, perhaps you can watch this video and learn a tip about how to deal with the situation. This fellow is upset about what he says is a 1200 percent price hike for Asacol HD, a recently updated version of a med that treats ulcerative colitis, because his discount program card allegedly stopped working before the April 1, 2011 expiration date (April Fool’s, anyone?) So he says he reached out to the manufacturer, Warner-Chilcott, but got nowhere by dialing the handy 800 number. Instead, he wrote ceo Roger Boissonneault directly at rboissonneault@wcrx.com. He does not claim to have received a reply. “I feel a little bit like this was a heroin deal “first time’s free” kind of thing. Appar... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399824 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:10:31 +0100 4399824 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845286&cid=t_147409_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FPw1WMPduq3k%2F Hello, everyone, and welcome to another working week - unless you happen to be on vacation. For those of us who remain very much grounded in the routine, however, today ushers in yet another series of meetings and deadlines. So please join us for the mandatory cup of stimulation as we scan the news of the world. We hope your weekend was refreshing and today is a good one. Stay in touch… Avastin Gives Best Lung Cancer Survival Rate: Study (Reuters) FDA Cites Dendreon For Misleading Provenge Material (Dow Jones) Gastroenterologists Prescribing Humira Off Label For Ulcerative Colitis (PharmaTimes) India’s Lambda Buys Biovail’s CRO (Outsourcing Pharma) SSRIs Are Not Effective For Autism: Study (PharmaTimes) (Source: Pharmalot) Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845286 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:43:19 +0100 3845286 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729984&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Funderstanding-inflammatory-bowel-disease%2F is an educational series from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) One great resource for information related to Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis is the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).  They are a non-profit organization run by volunteers and their goal is to find a cure for both Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis.  Every year they hold a fund-raising event called “Take Steps” for which I participate and blog about every year.  They also have a lot of information on their website that you may find interesting:  http://www.ccfa.org/info/about/crohns I just found out that they are bringing a new series of educational events to different cities across the States.  This event, open to all patients, family members, caregivers, and community members,... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729984 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:19:57 +0100 3729984 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687247&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Ftake-steps-for-crohn%25e2%2580%2599s-and-colitis-2010%2F Hello Everyone!  How are you doing today?  I hope that you find yourself well and in good health.  Hopefully you participated or will participate in the annual Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America’s (CCFA) Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis walk.  In case you didn’t know, each year the CCFA holds a fund-raising walk – “Take Steps” –  to raise much-needed money for the cure to these horrible digestive diseases. The Houston walk was this past weekend, but I was unable to go due to a sinus infection and bad cough.  Of course, the first antibiotic did not work, so instead of getting better, I just kept getting worse.  I started my new antibiotic on Monday and it seems to be helping.  Although, I think that I pushed myself too hard and too fast so today I was ba... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687247 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:32:36 +0100 3687247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629580&cid=t_147409_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fgut-2010-volume-59-number-2%2F Contents Page Fade Fave: Disease-related expression of the IL6/STAT3/SOCS3 signalling pathway in ulcerative colitis and ulcerative colitis-related carcinogenesis Fade Skinny: Investigates the expression of IL6/phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3)/suppressor of cytokine signalling 3 (SOCS3) in biopsy specimens from patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and UC-related colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. Demonstrates the importance of IL6/p-STAT3 in patients with inflammation-induced CRC. Moreover, SOCS3 may be involved in UC pathogenesis and the absence of SOCS3 seems critical for CRC progression. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Cancer, E-Journals, Ulcerative Colitis (Source: Fade Library... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629580 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:31:04 +0100 3629580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056782&cid=t_147409_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=3056585&cid=t_147409_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F03%2Fnew-england-journal-of-medicine-2009-vol-361-no-21%2F This article looks at a genetic study looking at inflammatory bowel diseases that are without apparent cause, in this case two types of chronic intestinal disorders: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Journals Tagged: Colitis, Intestinal Diseases, Regional Enteritis (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056585 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:37:45 +0100 3056585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044682&cid=t_147409_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fgut-2009-volume-58-number-12%2F Contents Page Fade Fave: Ulcerative colitis: is it in the diet? Fade Skinny: Looks at the evidence that environmental factors cause ulcerative colitis. Migrant studies have shown that ulcerative colitis incidence is at least as high in subjects originating from South Asia living in UK than in native British subjects, this suggests the British way of life increases the incidence of ulcerative colitis in migrants from Asia. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Current Awareness, Diet, E-Journals, Environment, Ulcerative Colitis (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044682 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:13:37 +0100 3044682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2513169&cid=t_147409_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fproctor-and-gambles-dysfunctional.html Lately, my Twitter friends have alerted me to all sorts of examples of pharmaceutical companies delving into social media for marketing and corporate communications. I'd like to focus on just one example here: the Asacol Community for UC Patients. UC stands for ulcerative colitis - a form of inflammatory bowel disease. Asacol is a product marketed by Procter & Gamble (P&G) for the treatment of UC."In the Asacol Community, consumers are encouraged to provide stories or to ask questions," notes Ellen Hoenig Carlson in the AdvanceMarketWorx Blog (see "Pharma Marketers: Think You Can't Do Moderated Chat?"). "Content is carefully moderated per the guidelines, but consumers can rate and vote on story content and answers."The Asacol Community reminds me of other efforts of pharmaceutical ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2513169 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:03:00 +0100 2513169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447729&cid=t_147409_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=2442199&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fkelly-building-a-crohns-disease-community%2Fgreat-job-to-all-at-houstons-take-steps-for-crohns%2F This last Saturday I participated in the Houston Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis CCFA walk for the cure. I had a great time!  It was in a much better location than last year and I was impressed with the turn out. In case you didn’t know, each year the CCFA (Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America) holds a fund raising walk “Take Steps” to raise much needed money for the cure to these horrible digestive diseases.  You can check it out on the CCFA Web site.  Check to see if the walk has occurred in your city and if not you can sign up and begin raising money.  If it has already occurred, then you can start raising money for next year. This year, they had a lot of activities for the children before the walk started – like face painting, balloon making, and playground acti... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442199 Wed, 20 May 2009 20:30:14 +0100 2442199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1646361&cid=t_147409_131_f&fid=35743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthegenesherpa.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Findex-of-suspicion.html There is an age old adage in medicine "You miss 100% of all disease X that you don't look for" It is stolen from an old golf adage that you miss 100% of all putts that you leave short. Big surprise, doctors stealing golf lines.But I maintain, it is the same reason why we have been missing genetic causes of disease for the last 30 years. Yes, my friends in the Ivory Towers will tell you that they have a healthy index of suspicion for Every disease. I have worked in a community hospital and 2 Ivory Towers. I am here to tell you, that you miss 100% of a disease which you have never heard of or have never been taught about.It's just that simple. Even more simple is that by thinking common things happen commonly only reinforces the lack of detection of genetic diseases which could actually be m... Gene Sherpas: Personalized Medicine and You blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1646361 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:09:00 +0100 1646361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1410001&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fhow-is-your-crohns-today-3%2F I am going to start the “How is your Crohn’s today?” monthly installments again in order for all of us to keep up with how everyone else is doing. In case you are new to this blog, I stole this idea from the MS blogger Trevis Gleason because I thought that it was a great idea. The idea is that we each tell how we are feeling today. I will start by saying that I am generally good. I have decreased my prednisone to 15mg per day and the last couple of days I have been a little depressed and very tired. I know that it is my medicines that make me feel this way, but still, it doesn’t make the sadness go away or the irrational thoughts, joint pain and certainly doesn’t make my mind work faster. I just have to wait it out until I get balanced again. I was feeling really good bu... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1410001 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:24:52 +0100 1410001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396459&cid=t_147409_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fcimzia-approved-for-crohns-disease%2F The FDA has granted approval of Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) as the fourth biologic agent for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Cimzia, like Remicade (infliximab) and Humira (adalimumab), is an antibody that blocks the action of TNF (tumor necrosis factor), a pro-inflammatory chemical known to play a central role in causing the pathology of a variety of inflammatory disorders including Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. Tysabri (natalizumab), the fourth biologic for Crohn’s, is also an antibody, but it works by blocking the action of certain types of white blood cells that are involved in the inflammatory process. Cimzia received approval for treating adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease who have not responded to conventional therapies. Al... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396459 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:28:04 +0100 1396459 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1378076&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fchicken-soup-for-crohns%2F I have been in a rut lately with cooking. I am just plain BORED with my food and I’m trying to find ways to make it more interesting without too much effort. I have been avoiding dairy, chocolate (with the occasional divulges), red meat, raw vegetables, raw fruit, and most breads. Some types of white bread seem to cause a lot of gas and I am not sure why some do and some don’t. I think that maybe it is gluten. I seem to tolerate the Hawaiian bread the best and it tastes really good. There are really not that many variations of what I cook because usually I need something easy to make that’s healthy. That’s the problem with Crohn’s; it is not like you can just pick something up at the store or get take out. Those places want to please the large majority of people and most people l... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1378076 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:05:13 +0100 1378076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1366981&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ffish-oil-helps-ease-your-inflammation%2F The subject of omega-3 fatty acids seems to be popping up everywhere. When I decided to delve into this subject, I had no idea how many divergent opinions there are on the subject. I’ll try to summarize what I found. First of all, wouldn’t our grandmothers be tickled that cod liver oil is now recommended by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)? The consensus of opinion and studies is that fish oils do help to calm down the inflammatory process found in both RA and OA, especially when taken with NSAID’s (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Apparently, they may reduce the C- reactive protein which reveals inflammation in the blood. Omega-3’s may also help with Crohn’s, ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol and heart disease. On the other hand, omega-6 fatty aci... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1366981 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:05:16 +0100 1366981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1361282&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fan-important-crohns-webcast%2F Yesterday I had the great opportunity to be a guest speaker on the HealthTalk Crohn’s webcast called, “No one understands my pain.” This is such an important topic to me because I have a hard time getting people to understand me and being open enough for them to even do so. This blog will be short because I am pretty tired. I hope that you are pain free and are doing well. If not, I am praying for you! Below you will find last night’s webcast description and link to the replay. Enjoy! No One Understands My Pain: Communicating About Crohn’s Disease and Colitis Often when you’re suffering from painful Crohn’s or colitis symptoms, you may look healthy to others and they may assume you feel better than you do. So how do you ask for the support, understanding and help that you ne... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1361282 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:06 +0100 1361282 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346271&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fsetting-my-priorities-to-find-balance-in-my-life%2F It seems that my life is usually out of balance. I get focused on one aspect and then the others fall by the wayside. It is a constant cycle of catching up. Getting my life in order and finding more time for me to do things that I want to do instead of things that I have to do has been my challenge this last year. I work full time, am a mother and a wife- which includes keeping up with everything related to the household and daughter, and have to get my Crohn’s disease into remission so that I can get lower on the prednisone. Each of these things is a full time job and it always seems that something has to give. I can never have it all and can not give 100% to any one category. First thing to do is to figure out what my priorities are. I always place being a mother as my number one prio... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346271 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:56:59 +0100 1346271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329240&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fim-going-to-do-what-i-wantregardless-of-my-crohns%2F This Thursday I am starting an oil painting class and I am pretty excited about it. I am also a little bit nervous. I love to paint for many reasons but mostly because I love the vivid colors of the oils and I love the freedom that I feel when I paint. I can do whatever I want with the colors and it is bliss to be free like that. It is also very relaxing. I also love dancing for the same reason. I spend most of my days being constrained by what I can’t do that I love the feeling of letting go, of being free from everything, even if only for a moment. I have never taken a formal painting class before; I have just messed around with oils at home. I am nervous about the class mostly because I worry that my Crohn’s will act up. It is impossible to predict how I am going to feel and I don�... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329240 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:57:26 +0100 1329240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1319621&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Flets-get-loud-for-the-cure-for-crohns%2F As you know from all my earlier posts last year, I have just recently (well 9 months ago) moved back to the United States from France. One thing that I missed living in another country was the opportunity to participate in the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) events to help raise money for the cure of these terrible diseases. This year I have signed up to participate in the Take Steps for Crohn’s and Colitis Walk and I hope to raise a lot of money for research. You all know the terrible options that we have out there as far as medicines are concerned. I am one of those people (and I know there are many out there like me) who can not tolerate the anti-TNF drugs (I started having neurological problems) and can not tolerate an immunosuppressant such as 6MP or Imuran (I... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1319621 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:55:41 +0100 1319621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297990&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fsigns-and-symptoms-that-a-crohns-flare-is-coming%2F Today I went for my yearly eye exam. Luckily, there is no sign of glaucoma or cataracts, which is really good since I have been on steroids for so long. Plus there is no sign of inflammation. Crohn’s disease can cause inflammation in many different parts of the body other than your small and large intestines. These include your skin, joints, mouth, throat and eyes. I get the inflammation in all of these except my eyes, which I pray will remain unaffected. Inflammation of the skin can cause inflamed skin nodules on the arms and legs (erythema nodosum), and blue-red skin sores containing puss (pyoderma gangrenosum). I get the erythema nodosum. They are red hot patches on the skin that are very tender to the touch. I have gotten these before and after a major intestinal flare and once all... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297990 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:10:44 +0100 1297990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1261873&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fon-this-journey-with-crohns-we-have-each-other-for-company%2F Reading all of your comments and hearing what you go through just makes my heart break. I feel lucky because I haven’t yet had to suffer through any bowel resections and pray that I never will. I am very scared of surgery. This disease is so difficult and causes so much pain, both mentally and physically, that I pray that they will find a cure and ease everyone’s pain. I feel for each and every one of you and I am so happy that you are sharing. It is so hard to talk about this disease and have someone understand. No one around me really gets it and I see that it is the same for a lot of you. I’m also happy to hear about the people who have their loved one’s full support, that’s really great. I have found that because of this blog and being able to share, I am feeling more at pea... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1261873 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:22:37 +0100 1261873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1246711&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fwhat-is-it-like-for-men-with-crohns-disease%2F I would like to know what it is like for a man living with Crohn’s disease. I know what it is like for me but I don’t know anything about what it is like for a man. I wonder if you have the same fears and concerns as us women. Are you afraid to tell people that you have Crohn’s because maybe they will know what it is and judge you in a bad way? For women (at least for me), I never wanted to talk about anything related to bodily functions or the toilet. I mean, I tried to keep it a secret that I ever went #2 at all. It all seems so silly now, since everybody does it. I just didn’t feel that it was very lady like to mention such things. Now can you imagine having this kind of complex and then developing a disease that makes you go to the bathroom for #2 many times a day – with gas... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1246711 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:39:21 +0100 1246711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1230434&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Flife-with-crohns%2Fkelly%2Fcrohns-disease-and-pain-management%2F Since I have been in a lot of pain the last few weeks, I figured that I would write about pain and pain management in this Crohn’s blog. For me, it is really hard to quantify pain. I hate it when people ask me to tell them out of 1-10 what level pain am I in. I never know. I mean, what if I am just being wimpy and am really only feeling a level 4 but think that it is a level 10? How do I know what a 10 feels like? I sit and stress about what level pain I am really feeling and comparing it to other pains that I know that I have had to try to come up with the correct answer. I also seem to forget pain easily. I mean, I remember that I was in pain but can not really recall exactly what the pain felt like. I know that the kidney stone pain is like there is a person inside with a knife ri... Life with Crohn's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1230434 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:37:53 +0100 1230434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=874675&cid=t_147409_129_f&fid=36191&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.arthritisblog.org Irani: Vitamin A, also retinal is popularly known and used to keep skin healthy, and claims of it in beauty product is a commonplace thing. Besides, helping to keep your system free from toxins, which otherwise cause damage to your skin, a derivative of Vitamin A — retinoic acid — is found to be capable of fighting some serious and painful diseases like autoimmune, colitis or rheumatoid arthritis. So, while improving night vision, you can well keep those inflammatory risks at bay using the same vitamin dosage. What is needed is manipulation of the amount of the retinoic acid. In a prepared statement, research leader Hilde Cheroutre said, We found that you can control inflammation in a living animal with retinoic acid or you can treat cells with retinoic acid in a test t... Arthritis Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=874675 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:06:54 +0100 874675