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FASTING-MIMICKING DIET HOLDS PROMISE FOR IBD

March 29, 2019Browse by Staff Member Diet, Exercise & Healthy Living Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: FASTING-MIMICKING DIET HOLDS PROMISE FOR IBD Check out this link from USC about a promising nutritional intervention for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as modeled in mice. “What if a special diet could reduce inflammation and repair your gut? USC researchers provided evidence that a low-calorie “fasting-mimicking” diet has the potential to […]

GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: Bacteria-eating virus to treat IBD?

March 26, 2019Browse by Staff Member Colon Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist The Gastrointestinal Systems

Check out this fascinating article in MedPage Today about a potential new treatment option for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis that utilizes special viruses called bacteriophages. Bacteriophages are “the most abundant viral types on the planet. Incredibly diverse, these ancient germ-eaters are also the most common members of the gut virobiota and are virulent foes […]

PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING & IBD

March 4, 2019Anxiety, Depression & Mental Health Browse by Staff Member Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

Check out this article about a recent study examining the varying relationship between anxiety, depression, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in veterans over time. “Anxiety and depression symptoms in veterans with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often fluctuate substantially over time, a researcher said here.” https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ccc/77941 “Psychological well-being is a critical aspect of IBD. The […]

FAILING AT HEALTH MAINTENANCE IN IBD

February 28, 2019Browse by Staff Member Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)TARA TROY, M.D. Gastroenterologist

FAILING AT HEALTH MAINTENANCE IN IBD At the recent Crohn’s and Colitis Congress in Las Vegas this month, Amanda Lynn, M.D., of Mayo Clinic presented a study showing that “Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often miss discussing preventive services with their clinicians.” “Discussions regarding vaccines happened with 45.3% of these patients based on chart […]