#Research
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Tissue-Nonspecific Alkaline Phosphatase: Unraveling Its Significance in Health and Disease
In the realm of biology and medicine, enzymes play a vital role in various physiological processes. Tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP) is one such enzyme that holds immense importance in human health and disease. This blog post aims to shed light on the nature of TNAP, its functions, and its significance in maintaining overall well-being. Understanding…
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Understanding Ulcerative Colitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Introduction: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) affect millions of people worldwide, and one such condition is ulcerative colitis. This chronic condition can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, but with proper understanding and management, individuals can lead fulfilling lives. In this blog post, we will delve into what ulcerative colitis is, explore its causes, discuss…
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Exploring the Overlap of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypophosphatasia
Introduction: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypophosphatasia (HPP) are two distinct medical conditions with their own set of symptoms and complications. However, in some cases, there appears to be an overlap between the two disorders, leading to diagnostic challenges and potential implications for patient management. In this blog post, we will delve into the intersection of…
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What is Crohn’s Disease?
Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and damage to the digestive tract. It can affect any part of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus, but most commonly affects the small intestine and the colon. The exact cause of Crohn’s disease is not known, but it is…
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Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA)- Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week!
Every year December 1st-7th is IBD Awareness Week which is a week dedicated to raising awareness for IBD and bringing attention to those affected by the disease. During this, there are some amazing events going on through the CCFA and other advocates that include Facebook Live Chats, Twitter Chats and much more! This year I…
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Lets talk about poop: FMT as IBD Treatment Clinical Trial.
If you have not read the first post discussing what FMT is and how it might be used for IBD here is the link for it ☞FMT and IBD. I also wrote a post discussing types of remission which will help for this post as well check it out ☞ Types of IBD Remission. Now that we…
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Types of IBD Remission.
I want to discuss remission as it pertains to IBD. Remission is the goal of every patient and every treatment plan. The terminology can get confusing because there are a few different types of remission. The goal is to familiarize you enough with these terms and not confuse you, also it is important to know…
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Let’s Talk About Poop. (Fecal Microbiota Transplant and IBD)
Did that title pull you in? Good! That was my plan! At this point, I am sure most of you have at least heard of the term “Fecal Microbiota Transplant” (FMT) or “Fecal Transplant.” It is currently being studied as a potential treatment for IBD patients so I want to do a series of blog…
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Understanding how Gut Dysbiosis contributes to disease
I submitted my follow up post to health central about the gut microbiome. This time discussing how it can contribute to disease. Check it out below. Understanding how Gut Dysbiosis contributes to disease.
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What is Next? A scientific approach.
So recently I have been trying to figure out what we could do to help more IBD patients and to keep our social media out reach moving forward. I always like to ask our community what do they want to see? What can we do better or what is something new that you…