by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Sep 11, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD
An Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) flare is a scary spot to be in. We often want to immediately fix an IBD flare with the quickest solutions possible so we can get back to our normal lives. As much as a quick solution would be nice to have, our best resource is to...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Aug 28, 2023 | News
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease or IBD that affects the digestive tract. The other types of IBD include ulcerative colitis and microscopic colitis. Crohn’s disease can affect a patient’s digestive system anywhere from the mouth to the anus and...
by Ashley Hurst, R.D. | Jul 24, 2023 | IBD
IBS Or IBD? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are both extremely painful gastrointestinal disorders. They are often confused with one another due to the similarities in their names and the fact that they share some common symptoms....
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 27, 2023 | Food-Based Approaches, Membership
Diarrhea can occur unexpectedly and (sometimes) for no specific reason. When you’re experiencing diarrhea, it is important to notify your doctor and/or gastroenterologist since it can be related to your IBD or a type of infectious etiology that may need more...
by Ashley Hurst, MS, RD, LD & CCD Team | Jun 22, 2023 | Hydration, Membership
What causes dehydration in Crohn’s Disease and in Ulcerative Colitis? Inflammation from either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can inhibit adequate water and electrolyte absorption (magnesium, sodium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium), causing dehydration. Other IBD...
