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crohn's disease

the future of crohn's disease: breakthrough research reveals cause and new treatment options
the genetic, environmental and microbial (gem) project, launched in 2008 by crohn’s and colitis canada and its research partners, has revealed that years before the development of crohn’s disease, the gut bacteria of those who go on to develop it is different from those who remain healthy.
karen hawthorne
crohn's disease
jul 25, 2023
angela faber, left, watched her sister jessica mccloskey, right, struggle with crohn's disease symptoms for years until she was finally diagnosed.

crohn's and colitis canada: inflammatory bowel disease also comes with stigma, cancer risk and mental health issues
report finds concerning rates of inflammatory bowel disease in canada, particularly in kids under 6.
karen hawthorne
inflammatory bowel disease
jun 01, 2023
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty

taking antibiotics as an adult may increase risk of developing crohn's, colitis: study
adults over the age of 40 faced the highest risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease as well as those who had taken specific antibiotics to target gut infections.
emma jones
inflammatory bowel disease
jan 12, 2023
new research may indicate a link between taking antibiotics and developing ibd, crohn's and colitis. getty

crohn’s disease: do you know the signs?
crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) that causes the tissues lining the gastrointestinal tract to become swollen and irritated, can interfere with the body’s ability to properly digest food, absorb nutrients and eliminate waste.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
nov 07, 2022
determining the presence of crohn’s disease can be difficult because the symptoms overlap with other gastric conditions. getty

crohn's disease: what it feels like
occurring in just 0.06 to 0.5 per cent of the population, getting a diagnosis of enteropathic arthritis, which commonly develops with inflammatory bowel disease, can take years.
emma jones
inflammatory bowel disease
sep 12, 2022
a few years after kayla jenkins' crohn's disease diagnosis, she got a second diagnosis: enteropathic arthritis. supplied

dogs may help protect kids from crohn’s disease
growing up with dogs — but not cats — may help protect against against inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
may 25, 2022
researchers found that early exposure to dogs was associated with factors that result in a healthy gut microbiome, which is believed to offer protection against many health conditions. getty

chronic love: dating, sex and living with illness
dating is already hard. add a chronic illness to the mix, and well, it can be hell.
sadaf ahsan
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 14, 2022
grayson schultz (right) and his partner.

should you be worried about your poo?
from size to colour, your stool says a lot about you.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
nov 26, 2021
eating food that helps support a healthy digestive track, drinking lots of water and staying active can all help keep those poops brown and sleek. getty
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pancreatic cancer canada
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diabetes canada
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canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)

the future of crohn's disease: breakthrough research reveals cause and new treatment options
the genetic, environmental and microbial (gem) project, launched in 2008 by crohn’s and colitis canada and its research partners, has revealed that years before the development of crohn’s disease, the gut bacteria of those who go on to develop it is different from those who remain healthy.
karen hawthorne
crohn's disease
jul 25, 2023
angela faber, left, watched her sister jessica mccloskey, right, struggle with crohn's disease symptoms for years until she was finally diagnosed.

crohn's and colitis canada: inflammatory bowel disease also comes with stigma, cancer risk and mental health issues
report finds concerning rates of inflammatory bowel disease in canada, particularly in kids under 6.
karen hawthorne
inflammatory bowel disease
jun 01, 2023
"patients are often suffering silently because there’s a stigma — they may not look like they have a disability. it’s really important for everybody to realize that this is a disability and this affects every aspect of your life every day," says dr. eric benchimol. getty

taking antibiotics as an adult may increase risk of developing crohn's, colitis: study
adults over the age of 40 faced the highest risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease as well as those who had taken specific antibiotics to target gut infections.
emma jones
inflammatory bowel disease
jan 12, 2023
new research may indicate a link between taking antibiotics and developing ibd, crohn's and colitis. getty

crohn’s disease: do you know the signs?
crohn’s disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) that causes the tissues lining the gastrointestinal tract to become swollen and irritated, can interfere with the body’s ability to properly digest food, absorb nutrients and eliminate waste.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
nov 07, 2022
determining the presence of crohn’s disease can be difficult because the symptoms overlap with other gastric conditions. getty
powered by
pancreatic cancer canada

crohn's disease: what it feels like
occurring in just 0.06 to 0.5 per cent of the population, getting a diagnosis of enteropathic arthritis, which commonly develops with inflammatory bowel disease, can take years.
emma jones
inflammatory bowel disease
sep 12, 2022
a few years after kayla jenkins' crohn's disease diagnosis, she got a second diagnosis: enteropathic arthritis. supplied

dogs may help protect kids from crohn’s disease
growing up with dogs — but not cats — may help protect against against inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.
dave yasvinski
crohn's disease
may 25, 2022
researchers found that early exposure to dogs was associated with factors that result in a healthy gut microbiome, which is believed to offer protection against many health conditions. getty

chronic love: dating, sex and living with illness
dating is already hard. add a chronic illness to the mix, and well, it can be hell.
sadaf ahsan
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 14, 2022
grayson schultz (right) and his partner.

should you be worried about your poo?
from size to colour, your stool says a lot about you.
nick beare
2022年世界杯名单猜测
nov 26, 2021
eating food that helps support a healthy digestive track, drinking lots of water and staying active can all help keep those poops brown and sleek. getty
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diabetes canada
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