IBDanswers

June 2007 - Posts

• The Future of Colonoscopy?

  I was stunned to spot a story on the future of colonoscopy in Gizmodo a gadget blog that I read regularly. It's just not the place I find stuff to post up here. :) Apparently Invendo Medical has come up with the Invendoscopy System, a product that will Read More... Posted Monday, June 25, 2007 10:48 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Diagnosis, Experimental, Treatment

• Humira shows potential for Crohn's disease

  A new study out of the Mayo Clinic published by the Annals of Internal Medicine has shown that Humira (adalimumab) is effective for adults that don't respond to Remicade (infliximab). While Remicade is still one of the top (if not the top) drug used in Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:24 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Remicade, Treatment

• Smoking Influences Crohn's Disease

  A new study was recently published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology suggesting that smoking may determine which part of the intestine is affected by Crohn's disease. The location of the diseases will also affect the treatment and may even make Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:10 PM by bustagut | 1 Comments Filed under: Causes, Treatment

• Cookbook helps digest Crohn's diagnosis

  Jack Schnable, a senior who will graduate this spring from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, got together with Baron Gottsacker a chef to write a cookbook for Crohn's disease. It was a senior year project for Schnable and not for sale but I Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 9:23 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Diet

• Inflammatory bowel disease linked to nerve damage

  A recent study found that folks with IBD may also be at a higher risk for developing nerve damage. The researchers found that those with inflammatory bowel disease were about four times more likely to develop neuromuscular conditions, including carpal Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 8:46 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Causes