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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 →

I have touched on additives in food that may be impacting your health in the past and this week I will be elaborating on the topic. There are many different products that companies may add to food in order to modify the … Continue reading →

In our last two blogs we discussed the importance of folic acid supplementation while on methotrexate,  and the use of dextromethorphan (DM) to reduce the potential “sick day” phenomenon which some people experience the day after taking methotrexate.  In this blog, … Continue reading →

In our last blog, we looked at the role of folic acid and its importance when taking methotrexate. Even though folic acid reduces the adverse effects of methotrexate and is needed, it may fall short in managing the fatigue (or what … Continue reading →

Methotrexate is a medication used in low weekly doses in the treatment of many autoimmune conditions, from rheumatoid arthritis to psoriasis to inflammatory bowel disease.  One way methotrexate works is by decreasing the production of folate.  For this reason, folic acid supplementation … Continue reading →

Most  patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are familiar with certain blood and stool tests that can assess how active their bowel disease is. One such test is the fecal calprotectin test ( Fcal for short). Calprotectin is a protein found in … Continue reading →

People with autoimmune conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus may also complain of dry eyes and mouth. This combination of symptoms is known as Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins) syndrome, which is also an immune system disorder. The glands in the mouth … Continue reading →

For people living psoriasis, consideration is often given to the fabrics that will cause the least skin irritation.  Cotton is most often recommended because it is considered the most breathable.  Silk is another possible choice as it tends to be soft … Continue reading →