Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dan O'Bannon dies at 63; screenwriter of 'Alien'

2009-12-19 00:00:00

Dan O'Bannon, the acclaimed science fiction/horror film screenwriter who was best known for writing the blockbuster hit "Alien" and who also directed and wrote the zombie fest "The Return of the Living Dead," has died. He was 63. O'Bannon, whose...

Will Asperger's or colitis win 'Idol' contestants new fans?

2011-03-21 16:35:20

New study may deal final blow to acne drug Accutane

2009-11-07 00:00:00

Teenagers and young adults suffering from severe, scarring acne may ultimately lose the most effective treatment for the condition. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Accutane's side effects: An article in Saturday's Section A about the possibility of...

Curcumin's anti-inflammatory powers are unproven

2008-09-08 00:00:00

The products: Humans have long believed in an almost magical connection between strong flavors and good health. The burn from the hot pepper? It must be energizing the body. The pungent tang of a raw oyster? It must be energizing a very particular part of...

Your Health: Gut symptoms can be a signal of multiple disorders

2013-05-20 00:04:02

This week's column is the second part of a two-part answer to a reader's question about irritable bowel syndrome. The reader wrote: Have you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition...

Men too at risk for osteoporosis

2013-05-18 01:24:03

Osteoporosis is still considered a disease of older white women, but it is clear that both sexes and all ethnic groups have some risk for fracture, explains Dr Adnan Abdulwahid, Rheumatologist, Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah. Thus, even though women fracture...

Your Health: Gut problems can have multiple causes

2013-05-13 00:34:02

Have you ever heard of a condition called mucous colitis? I am 88 and began to have attacks of this painful condition maybe 20 years ago. My primary care doctor said it might be from scar tissue from an earlier bowel resection. A gastroenterologist gave...

READER SUBMITTED: Local Residents Sponsor Fundraiser Dance For Crohn's And Colitis Awareness

2013-05-09 16:10:03

Local residents, Joe Ruiz, Sherri Ruiz-Clark, Kelsey Clark, along with Sandy and Bob Fedus have joined in an effort to raise funds and awareness for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). The five are part of an endurance training team of...

Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com. For more information on Dr. Blythe, go to pediatricassociates.com. April 29, 2013 Q: My 5-year-old daughter just had her adenoids and tonsils removed because of snoring...

A natural script to help relieve chronic pain

2013-04-10 11:12:00

Dear Pharmacist: I live in chronic pain. No one is sure why. I take hydrocodone and ibuprofen daily, but I'm still in pain. Can you recommend any vitamins to help me? — M.C., Dallas, Texas Dear M.C.: I'm sorry you are going through this. Luckily,...

Doubts surface about safety of common food additive, carrageenan

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Sara Baker says the light went on in her head after a cup of hot cocoa set off a storm in her stomach. "I went back and looked at the package, and there it was: carrageenan," said Baker, a career services coordinator from Bloomington, in central...

How to curb a dog's bad habit

2012-12-25 00:00:00

Nothing can sour a new pet-owner relationship like a shredded shoe or a chewed-up remote control. A dog's appetite for inedible objects can be exasperating and dangerous. Animal behavior consultant Arden Moore, author of "What Dogs Want: A Visual...

Could genetically engineered bacteria help treat inflammatory bowel disease?

2012-10-31 16:25:00