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Understanding the skin problems associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Digestive diseases

Understanding the skin problems associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

8 Apr 2024 • 1 Like

What is IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC), is a condition in which the lining of part of the digestive tract becomes inflamed as a...

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Multi conditions: “My voice is loud for those who have been silenced.”

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Multi conditions: “My voice is loud for those who have been silenced.”

24 May 2023 • 2 Likes • 1 comment

Hi Lacie,Thank you for agreeing to tell your story to the Carenity audience.First of all, could you tell us more about yourself?Hi, I’m Lacie LaJoie! I am a mental health and disability advocate...

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IBD: surgery as part of treatment, everything you need to know!

Digestive diseases

IBD: surgery as part of treatment, everything you need to know!

19 Mar 2023

What is IBD? The chronic condition known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects the digestive system and results in intestinal inflammation. It is a serious condition that raises the risk of...

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The FODMAP diet: Can it treat IBD?

Digestive diseases

The FODMAP diet: Can it treat IBD?

9 Nov 2021

Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These disorders can occur at any age and are mostly present in developed countries.In the UK, about 650,000 people...

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COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

COPD and GERD: What is the link between the two?

10 Jul 2021 • 15 Likes • 1 comment

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects around 3 million people in the UK, of whom 2 million are living undiagnosed and untreated. COPD is characterised by chronic inflammation of...

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IBS and IBD: How are they different and how are they treated?

Digestive diseases

IBS and IBD: How are they different and how are they treated?

3 Apr 2021

When you’re experiencing chronic gastrointestinal issues, you may hear a number of acronyms in conversation with your doctor or medical, such as IBS and IBD. While their names are similar and they...

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Photo Testimonial: Irritable bowel syndrome prevents people from living

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Photo Testimonial: Irritable bowel syndrome prevents people from living

12 Feb 2019 • 9 comments

"Irritable bowel syndrome, also known as "functional colitis", has periods when nothing happens and then, all of a sudden, it's back to seizures that paralyze...

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Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis tied to anxiety and depression

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis tied to anxiety and depression

12 Jan 2016 • 8 comments

Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – both gastrointestinal diseases – have been tied to anxiety and depression. In a previous study researchers found that not only is Crohn’s disease tied...

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