So, you have just been diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) or Crohn’s Disease, or maybe your doctor just said you have Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). The doc sent you on your way with a prescription for an anti-inflamatory, a cortico-steroid and a few pamphlets on your particular affliction. He may have told you you can […]
Autoimmune Diseases
Ulcerative Colitis: The Treatment Problem
Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is one of a subset of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) conditions that also includes Crohn’s Disease (CD). While Ulcerative Colitis is confined to the large intestine (colon), Crohn’s Disease can affect both the colon and the small intestine. When the bowels become inflamed, for whatever reason, they are not able to properly […]