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Common mistakes that can make ulcerative colitis worse
When you experience an ulcerative colitis flare, it’s easy to assign blame, be it on last night’s spicy dinner or on that extra-large coffee. In actuality, flares are unpredictable — there are no proven triggers or foolproof ways to prevent them. The most important thing to do if you have ulcerative colitis? “Take your medications as prescribed […]
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Health Benefits of Practicing Gratitude According to Science
The health benefits of expressing gratitude are many, and some might surprise you. Scholars, spiritual leaders, and scientist throughout history have deliberated on gratitude. More recently, the scientifically-validated benefits of gratitude are better understood. Regardless of who you are, or the circumstances of your life, the health benefits of gratitude are undeniable. There are numerous gratitude […]
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Your wellbeing matters
The brain and gut are in constant conversation through a network of neural, hormonal and immunological messages and if you are living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), these lines of communication are disturbed. It can be overwhelming and a bit stressful to start the conversation with your healthcare professional about how you’re feeling – but it […]
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Cold-water treatment? A weekend with the ‘Ice Man’
Best known for trying to scale Mount Everest in only a pair of shorts and hiking boots, Hof has broken more world records than even he can count. His feats include a near-fatal 57-metre swim under ice during which he went temporarily blind, and a barefoot half-marathon in the Arctic. He’s also immersed himself in […]
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Study finds millennials have unprecedented rates of diabetes, depression, and digestive disorders
Millennials, as a generation, are in overall poorer health than their predecessors, Gen X-ers, with higher rates of depression, hyperactivity, substance misuse, type 2 diabetes and Crohn’s disease, among other chronic conditions. The report authors warn that the healthcare community needs to be aware that millennials are facing growing and perhaps unprecedented health concerns that could […]
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Health advice not all-inclusive
Every day we’re bombarded with stories telling us how to live our healthiest lives. We’re told we should sleep seven to nine hours each night, eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, exercise regularly, drink lots of water and avoid alcohol. It’s a lot to take in. And even though it might be based on the […]
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Smoking and the Gut
You may wonder if smoking cigarettes has any effect on your bowels, like coffee does. After all, isn’t nicotine a stimulant, too? But the research on the intersection between smoking and diarrhea is mixed. Few direct links have been found between smoking a cigarette and having a bowel movement. But a lot of research has been done […]
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How the Expectation for Men to Be Tough Affected My Crohn’s Disease
Boys are tough; boys don’t cry; boys play football. Pain is not something a boy experiences unless he is mortally wounded. Tough it out. Another child of many millions growing up with a gendered brain. Afraid of myself, my own emotions. Afraid of expressing weakness and pain. We’ve shamed the admittance of pain and idolized […]
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Woman with Crohn’s disease ‘learned to love’ her scars
Natalie who has Crohn’s disease has asked photographers not to remove her scars from pictures when she works as a model. Now she wants to encourage others to be body positive. Watch her story at https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-wiltshire-47495346/woman-with-crohn-s-disease-learned-to-love-her-scars
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Diet and Clear-Mindedness Affects Psychosocial Needs in IBD Patients
Among 10 different psychosocial needs, diet and a lack of clear-mindedness were the ones most patients with inflammatory bowel disease felt were affected by their disease, a study reports. The study, “An Exploratory Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the Psychosocial Factors Affecting Health-Related Quality of Life,” was published in Medical Sciences. Although previous studies have shown that […]
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