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COVID-19 VACCINES FOR PATIENTS WITH IBD The International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IOIBD) recently released guidelines regarding the safety and efficacy of COVID vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The very short story: get the vaccine as soon as you can! For more details, see the bullet points and the […]
COVID-19 and IBD, Part II by Liz Moon, NP Just because there’s a pandemic doesn’t mean we stop learning. I recently attended the national Advances In Inflammatory Bowel Disease Conference, VIRTUALLY! Content and discussions around COVID-19 and new vaccines were hot topics. Just to review, COVID-19 symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, […]
SINUSITIS LINKED TO LATER IBD Check out this article in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News about a study from the University of Chicago that demonstrates an increased risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis related to sinusitis earlier in life. Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News: Sinusitis Linked to Later IBD, Study Finds “Victoria Rai, the lab […]
INTERNET YOGA HELPS IBD SYMPTOMS Check out this article in Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News about a wonderful new resource for individuals with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. “An online video and audio series aims to introduce people with inflammatory bowel disease to yoga, meditation and breathing exercises from the comfort of their own homes. […]
