04/23/2019
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often do not get enough relief from current treatments, leading many to turn to alternative therapies including medical marijuana. An estimated 15 to 20 percent of IBD patients in the U.S. and Canada currently use marijuana (known medically as c Read More
04/11/2019
Marijuana may have a storied ability to trigger the "munchies," but its relationship with the gastrointestinal system is much more complex than that. In fact, cannabis has a long history of use for symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. And it remains highly popular t Read More
11/21/2017
The key word in the phrase “inflammatory bowel disease” is “inflammation.” Although IBD comes in two forms, it always involves inflammation in your intestines. By reducing the inflammation, we can reduce IBD symptoms. But reducing inflammation caused by IBD can be trickier than Read More
11/21/2017
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a gastrointestinal (GI) disorder with crippling side effects that hinder the lives of millions of Americans. What starts as chronic inflammation eventually begins to impact organs in the digestive tract. IBD affects the way these organs function and Read More
11/21/2017
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you’re all too familiar with the uncomfortable symptoms associated with the disorder. Abdominal pain, constant trips to the bathrooms and even the inability to enjoy some of your favorite foods can be a daily occurrence to those with IBD Read More
11/21/2017
Chances are, if you're suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you're all too familiar with pain, inability to savor your favorite foods and constant trips to the bathroom. You may even find yourself in and out of the doctor's office with new medications. Is there anything el Read More
