Monthly Archives: June 2017

One definition of adherence is: attachment or commitment to a person, cause, or belief. When talking about medication, adherence refers to how closely a patient follows the treatment plan that was agreed upon between physician and patient. At the pharmacy … Continue reading →

For most people, regular exercise will improve your overall health. Patients with IBD are no exception and may see additional benefits outside their GI system. Ankylosing Spondylitis, an inflammatory arthritis, has been associated with IBD and can be improved with … Continue reading →

In recent years, there has been an increase in Clostridium Difficile (commonly known as C. Diff) which is a bacteria causing debilitating diarrhea.  C. Diff has various strains  which are often resistant to antibiotics,  which makes the infection difficult to treat. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

In some of our recent blogs we discussed ways to manage adverse effects of methotrexate.  One strategy to reduce potential nausea and increase the absorption of methotrexate is to give it by injection rather than swallowed tablets. The most common … Continue reading →