I had to unpack all the hospital stuff — my clothes and Lowell’s — and wash them immediately along with the blanket and pillow…
If you had told me a year ago that I would be writing about Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis (together known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease or IBD), and celiac disease, I would have been surprised; I am a homemaker, a planner, a maker of t0-do lists. Last year, I started freelancing for the…
What to do When A Gluten Free Diet Doesn’t Work
Wondering what to do when a gluten-free diet doesn’t seem to be working? Sometimes a patient diagnosed with celiac disease goes on a gluten free diet and the symptoms come back or the diet doesn’t help at all. Dr. Joseph Murray, M. D., gastroenterologist at the Mayo Clinic in…
IBD or IBS? That is the Question
Many people are confused between two distinct gastrointestinal disorders: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Clinical manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease can overlap. However, there are some clinical characteristics that…