February is Heart Awareness Month! You may be thinking….I have gut problems, what does my heart have to do with this? More than you think! This post will dive into heart health and IBD – things to be aware of, the impact inflammation can have on the heart, and tips to help take care of your heart!Inflammatory bowel disease is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the intestines. A major contributor to heart disease is chronic inflammation. Currently the evidence shows that IBD and heart disease are linked but that one does not cause the other. The aim of this article is to spread awareness around heart health and improve self advocacy. If you have sustained chronic inflammation, consider talking to your doctor about your heart health and assessing heart health labs.Atherosclerosis is a type of inflammatory cardiovascular disease in which the arteries build up with plaque and cause a narrowing which can block blood flow to the heart. The buildup of plaque can be caused by a multitude of things including smoking, physical inactivity, saturated fat intake, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and high triglycerides and cholesterol levels. More and more evidence is showing that chronic inflammatory disorders are […]
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