Category Archives: Ulcerative Colitis

THEY say the quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. If thats the case, Darren Fletcher doesnt need the Scotland armband this week. Nor does he covet it. Because he insists it wont make a blind bit of difference to what he delivers for Gordon Strachan, for his team-mates or for his country. The 31-year-old has held the role for four different managers and skippered the side in 22 of his 66 caps since taking over from Barry Ferguson in 2009. However, his enforced two-year hiatus bravely fighting the effects of ulcerative colitis has seen Gordon Strachan hand the reins to Scott Brown in his absence. Now Fletcher is fit again and firingon all cylinders, re-energised and re-enthused at West Brom under a manager who made him captain on day one. But that doesnt mean hes arriving in Glasgow today giving it the big I am. Instead hes looking at ways he can help Brown, not looking at ways to depose him. And hes looking for a way back into a team which no longer guarantees him his status as first name on the sheet. Fletch said: Im not going to change the way … Continue reading →

Medicmem: Memorising IBD: Crohn's vs. Ulcerative Colitis Using the memory palace of Buckingham Palace/The Mall with the aid of visual associations for related factors to help memorise the differences and similarities between the two conditions. ... By: Alex SW … Continue reading →

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NEW YORK, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Sixteen years old, bald, and beautiful, Chayla may look like she has cancer, but she doesn't. Chayla is one of the 1.6 million Americans living with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). "Even though l lost my hair, have missed over 3 months of my junior year of high school, and have been stuck in the hospital for nearly two months, I am trying to keep a smile on my face. I haven't felt well in 10 months. I almost forget what it feels like to feel normal. But I know this isn't forever. I am a fighter and I will not lose this battle," Chayla says. Chayla was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was just eight months old. She lives every day with the debilitating symptoms associated with IBD. However, that hasn't stopped her from running three half-marathons and raising $14,000 through the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's (CCFA) Team Challenge endurance training program. "I've spent the majority of my life hiding in the shadow of my disease, not understanding what was going on with me and not seeking support for dealing with it," says Chayla. "It wasn't until two years ago … Continue reading →

How to Eat Well with Crohn`s Colitis - Healing well ulcerative colitis http://eatingstrategies.blogspot.com If you have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis, our FREE GUIDE can help you eat f... By: Helth Food … Continue reading →

My Ulcerative Colitis Story! VERY Explicit! (Part 1) WOW! This video took me 6 hours to edit!! It's originally a 50+ minute video so there was a LOT to edit. So I hope you guys can enjoy my effort! 😀 ~~~ My Fa... By: emokitten6871 … Continue reading →

Portland, OR (PRWEB) March 16, 2015 The BCIR Advocate brings a complete BCIR (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir) reference site and discussion platform to the global online community at http://barnettcontinentintestinalreservoir.com. Discussing his firsthand experience as a BCIR patient, the BCIR Advocate helps to answer questions about the BCIR surgery as well as offering helpful advice for those who've had the BCIR procedure. With informative articles, videos, and tips, the website offers a comprehensive source for those searching for more BCIR information. Living with ulcerative colitis for several years with no real solution, Jay, the BCIR Advocate and author of the best selling BCIR book, "Colitis Be Gone," was elated to be presented with the BCIR (Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir) as an option. The BCIR is an intra-abdominal continent pouch that is constructed from a portion of one's own small intestine. Though no external appliance needed, the patient will have a small stoma on the lower right abdomen. With pre-cancerous conditions, Jay opted for the BCIR surgery with a fantastic outcome: Freedom from ulcerative colitis with the BCIR Surgery! Jay launched the BCIR Advocate website http://barnettcontinentintestinalreservoir.com to help connect those looking for an alternative solution for severe ulcerative colitis as well as … Continue reading →

Ulcerative Colitis Flare Up Diet - Keep It Simple http://www.actchangetransform.com - Ulcerative Colitis Flare Up Diet Are you or someone you know experiencing an Ulcerative Colitis flare up? If so, you'll w... By: Mark Khalil … Continue reading →

Andrea Janus, CTVNews.ca Published Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:09AM EDT Last Updated Tuesday, March 10, 2015 10:04PM EDT Young immigrants to Canada are at greater risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease -- including Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis -- according to the findings of a new Canadian study released Tuesday. Researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and the Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) say that children who immigrate to Canada appear to take on the same risk level that Canadian children face. And the younger the age of the children when they arrive to Canada, the greater their risk of developing IBD. IBD is a painful and debilitating condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. The researchers compared health administration data and immigration data to establish Canadian incidence rates of IBD between 1994 and 2010. They then compared rates of IBD among immigrants to Canada and their children with rates among non-immigrants. Researchers found that the younger an immigrant was at the time of his or her arrival in Canada, the greater the risk for developing IBD. The risk increased by 14 per cent per younger decade. That means a nine-year-old immigrant had a 14 … Continue reading →

SOURCE: Asana Medical, Inc. 43North's 2014 Business Competition Finalist to Present Its Drug-Free, Non-Surgical Solution for Sufferers of Ulcerative Colitis MIAMI LAKES, FL--(Marketwired - Feb 12, 2015) - Asana Medical, Inc., ("Asana", the "Company") an early stage medical device company focused on the development and commercialization of its innovative engineered tissue therapy for ulcerative colitis ("UC"), is pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the Gold Coast Venture Capital Association ("GCVCA") 2015 Expo in Boca Raton, Florida on February 24th.Chief Executive Officer Marc Ramer will represent Asana Medical at the Expo. Approximately 5.7 million people worldwide suffer from ulcerative colitis, a disease characterized by recurring episodes of inflammation of the colon lining (mucosa). Typical UC symptoms include pain, chronic diarrhea, bleeding, and urgency to use the restroom. More severe symptoms include malnutrition, stunted growth (in pediatric cases), and a greatly increased risk of colon cancer.There is no known cure for ulcerative colitis. Asana Medical, Inc. is currently focusing its resources on the development of a device to treat UC.The Company's solution is to leverage extracellular matrix, a proven tissue engineering technology, to the gastrointestinal space.This technology has been commercialized for over a decade and has been safely used … Continue reading →