Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430655

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Kandice L. Knigge, MD

Clin Cornerstone 4(4):49-60, 2002. © 2002 Excerpta Medica, Inc

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of idiopathic diseases of

the intestine characterized by chronic inflammation of the bowel with

periods of exacerbation and remission. The 2 major categories of IBD are

ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and each disease is distinct both

clinically and histologically. The exact cause of IBD remains unknown, but

several theories have been proposed. Primary care physicians are frequently

confronted with the initial diagnosis and management of patients with IBD,

and medical treatment options have rapidly expanded in recent years. This

article reviews the epidemiology and pathogenesis of IBD; its clinical

presentations and complications, which are essential to understanding this

complex disease; and the available treatment options.

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I kind of remember something about shellfish. I do know if you want to

know anything about IBD the place to go is New Zealand, they have been

doing long-term IBD studies for quiet a while. I believe if you

contact the university they should be able to direct you to where you

want to go. I remember it as being a very interesting ongoing study

presented at the Neotrigenomic conference two years ago.

Jackie Chase RD

Dillingham, AK

> A couple of gastroenterologist I work with are advising patients with

> inflammatory bowel disease to restrict shellfish. Beore I call them,

> does

> anyone know if there any rationale for this?

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> Mazarin, MS, RD, CNS

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