The Diagnosis and Treatment of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
There is still no cure for Ulcerative Colitis but the opportunities for diagnosis and treatment have seen much improvement. It is important that diagnosis is early so patients can be referred for further evaluations and treatments. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695363/?tool=pubmed
Exercise and inflammatory bowel disease- journal (May 2008) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2660805/?tool=pmcentrez;report=abstract Important facts
- affects .5% of Canadians
-there is no known cure and symptoms are treated with medicines
-there has been speculation that exercise protects against the onset of IBD but the literature is weak.
-Preliminary research reveals that exercise may help reduce stress and symptoms
-Current research recommends exercise to help counteract certain complications
-Some patients may have limitations on the amount of exercise they can do
***Summary - exercise may be beneficial to some IBD patients but we need further research regarding its role in IBD management. Also, because each patient is unique personalized exercised programs are necessary to minimize the physical risks.
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
There is still no cure for Ulcerative Colitis but the opportunities for diagnosis and treatment have seen much improvement. It is important that diagnosis is early so patients can be referred for further evaluations and treatments. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2695363/?tool=pubmed
Exercise and inflammatory bowel disease - journal (May 2008) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2660805/?tool=pmcentrez;report=abstract
Important facts
- affects .5% of Canadians
-there is no known cure and symptoms are treated with medicines
-there has been speculation that exercise protects against the onset of IBD but the literature is weak.
-Preliminary research reveals that exercise may help reduce stress and symptoms
-Current research recommends exercise to help counteract certain complications
-Some patients may have limitations on the amount of exercise they can do
***Summary - exercise may be beneficial to some IBD patients but we need further research regarding its role in IBD management. Also, because each patient is unique personalized exercised programs are necessary to minimize the physical risks.