People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease are twice as likely to have generalized anxiety disorder as those who don’t have IBD. The findings, by researchers from the University of Toronto, were published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. “Patients with IBD face substantial chronic physical problems associated with the disease,” said lead-author Professor Esme… Continue reading IBD Linked to Anxiety
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This is Why Ulcerative Colitis Surgery May be Better than Drugs
Patients over 50 who have ulcerative colitis live longer if they undergo surgery rather than taking drugs This according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, the finding was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. “Most physicians opt to treat [ulcerative colitis] with medications, as opposed… Continue reading This is Why Ulcerative Colitis Surgery May be Better than Drugs
The Newest IBS Medicines
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition that affects about 15.3 million people in the United States.
No one remedy works for all patients, so there’s a great medical need to develop new therapies for IBS, Andrew Mulberg, M.D., a gastroenterologist with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said in one of the agency’s “Consumer Update” articles.
Colon-Cancer Screenings: Weighing the Options
Editor’s note: If you ever thought getting a colonoscopy was the only way to screen for colon cancer, you’re wrong. Here, the experts from the Mayo Clinic explain what the choices are:
WHAT IS YOUR DOCTOR’S APPROACH TO COLON-CANCER SCREENING?
Make sure that you’re comfortable with the colon cancer screening test your doctor recommends. If your doctor specializes in a particular test but you’d rather have another test, express your wishes. If necessary, your doctor might offer a referral to someone trained in the test with which you feel most comfortable.
7 Colonoscopy Myths Debunked
By Digestive Health Team, Cleveland Clinic
Everyone has reasons for not getting a colonoscopy. Often, it’s based on misunderstandings – both about the procedure and about colon cancer, says Carol A. Burke, MD, Director of the Center for Colon Polyp and Cancer Prevention in Cleveland Clinic’s Digestive Disease Institute.
People may not realize that colon cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – and that a colonoscopy is a short, mildly uncomfortable test that can save their life.
The Right Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome affects an estimated 3 to 20 percent of the population, according to the federal National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). According to the NDDIC, IBS is a collection of symptoms, not a condition. It’s been known by a number of other names in the past, including colitis and spastic colon.
A Sharp Drop in Deaths From Colon Cancer
Colon cancer screenings have led to a 30 percent drop in cases for people aged 50 and older, the American Cancer Society reports. Death rates have also declined.
The drop was measured over the last ten years. The researchers who conducted the study said the decrease was due to more people getting recommended screening tests. And even more deaths could be avoided if everyone got their screening tests on time.
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Dress in Blue Day: Colon Cancer Awareness
Friday, March 7th 2014 is the annual National Dress in Blue Day. The event takes place in conjunction with National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. A release from The Colon Cancer Alliance reports that one in 20 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer, leading to more than 50,000 deaths every year.
That’s why the organization is urging individuals, businesses and community groups across the country to participate in the nationwide Dress in Blue Day.
Protect Yourself Against Colon Cancer
Colon cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, is often preventable and highly curable.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s important to find out all about the illness that overwhelmingly affects people 50 and older. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 90 percent of people with the illness fall into that age category.