If you've downloaded my #IBD app since it launched, thank you. If you're enjoying using it and are finding it useful, please do take a couple of minutes to leave a positive review.

#crohns #colitis #crohnsandcolitis #IBS #IBDDIary #AppStore #SwiftUI #Development

A CAUSE OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE FOUND
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BBC

Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found
1 day ago

James Gallagher,Health and science correspondent

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wwdd6v2wjo

This is very serious business. Going on memory, my barber needed surgery because of long-term use of medication for Crohn's disease. He died of some complication from the surgery. He had the surgery, he seemed to be recovering well, and then, quite suddenly, he was gone.

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#crohnsandcolitis #crohnsdisease #cytokines #franciscrickinstitute #inflammatoryboweldisease #inflammatorycolitis #jamesgallagher #jameslee #macrophages #medicalscience #medicalsciencenews #ruthwakeman #sciencenews #ulcerativecolitis #universitycollegelondon

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Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found

Scientists have found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease.

It’s been a fair while since I posted. Bit of a setback where a whole bunch of source code was lost. Luckily it was salvaged but it definitely set things behind.

Back on track now. Squashing a few bugs, finishing off a few features and improving accessibility and then I can think about releasing for wider testing / making the app available on the App Store.

#xcode #dev #swiftui #100DaysOfSwiftUI
#IBD #IBS #Crohns #colitis #crohnsandcolitis

I'm really excited to announce a 2-part event at Fleet Feet Monterey with donations benefitting Crohn's & Colitis Foundation!

November 17th & 18th
I'll be doing a Q&A + Crohn's AIP Cookbook signing with food from Switch Bakery on Friday night followed by a 5k community run/walk Saturday morning.

#CrohnsDisease #AutoimmuneAthlete #IBDAwareness #crohnsandcolitis

https://p2p.onecause.com/nationaldiy/personal-event/an-evening-with-the-autoimmune-athlete-location-and-details-tba

An Evening with the Autoimmune Athlete

Fleet Feet Monterey is proud to feature author of the acclaimed Crohn’s Disease AIP Cookbook, local runner and Fleet Feet mentor and ambassador, entrepreneur, and Autoimmune Athlete Joshua Bradley for a Q&A and book-signing event. We will hear Joshua’s compelling story and discover the radical permission we can give ourselves to fiercely pursue living, working, and running a whole life with an autoimmune disorder. The evening will feature food & treats from Switch Bakery, Joshua, and his wife, Amanda's exclusively gluten-free bakery, as well as some of the most popular recipes from Joshua's cookbook. As a special offer, Fleet Feet Monterey will be offering a 10% discount at the store for everyone who signs up for the event! Join us for food and conversation and then be sure to RSVP for the run the following day! What people have said about the Crohn’s Disease AIP Cookbook Jane McGonigal, best-selling author of SuperBetter, Reality is Broken and Imaginable, wrote, "This book can help anyone who wants to fuel their body, boost their resilience and heal with every meal. It's full of clear, science-based guidance to making healthy, delicious meals that reduce inflammation and help your body heal." "If you or someone you love has Crohn's Disease, you must have this book. For years we doctors told patients with autoimmune diseases that diet didn't matter—and we were dead wrong. Here is careful, clear science-based guidance to making healthy, delicious meals that reduce inflammation and help your body heal." —Martin L. Rossman, MD, author of Guided Imagery for Self-Healing "The Crohn's Disease AIP Cookbook is a must-have for anyone struggling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Joshua and Kia walk you through an elimination diet and reintroduction, supporting you along the way with delicious recipes. This book is full of useful information and will be my new go-to reference when working with clients on the AIP diet." —Julie Kimball, health supportive chef

Do It Yourself (DIY) Fundraising
Precise statistics are unavailable, but recent research indicates that the rate of #IBD in both rural and urban India is rising. Much could be learned about disease pathogenesis by studying India and other developing countries where IBD is less established.
#crohns #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #crohnscolitis #crohnsandcolitis #crohnsawareness #ibdawareness #india
Evidence is mounting that vagus nerve stimulation is a potentially effective therapy for some #IBD patients. In this small pilot study, clinically meaningful results were observed in participants, including "reduction in clinical disease activity associated with endoscopic improvement, reduced levels of faecal calprotectin and serum cytokines, and improved quality-of-life."
#crohns #crohnsdisease #UlcerativeColitis #crohnsandcolitis #Inflammatoryboweldisease #vagusnerve
https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad151
Neuroimmune modulation through vagus nerve stimulation reduces inflammatory activity in Crohn’s disease patients: a prospective open label study

AbstractBackground and Aims. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a debilitating inflammatory condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract. There is no cure and sustained

OUP Academic

Many studies have explored the role of bacteria in #IBD, but research has been more sparse on viruses, which may hold valuable clues to disease triggers and development.

#crohnsdisease #crohns #CrohnsColitis #crohnsandcolitis #inflammatoryboweldisease #virome #viruses

Many studies have explored the role of bacteria in #IBD, but research has been more sparse on viruses, which may hold valuable clues to disease triggers and development.
#crohnsdisease #crohns #CrohnsColitis #crohnsandcolitis #inflammatoryboweldisease #virome #viruses

#Crohnsdisease eventually recurs in a substantial number of patients after resection surgery and explanations are elusive. Studies comparing patients achieving deep remission (both drug-free and drug-assisted) following surgery with those who do not could yield useful insights.

#crohns #Ibd #inflammatoryboweldisease #crohnsandcolitis #crohnscolitis #surgery #crohnsawareness

To all the #IBD researchers who dare to think outside the box, who spend countless hours working quietly behind the scenes in the lab, who relentlessly push through setbacks and pivot as a matter of course, and who believe that cures for IBD are out there, we are extremely grateful. THANK YOU.

#crohns #crohnsdisease #inflammatoryboweldisease #ulcerativecolitis #crohnscolitis #crohnsandcolitis #crohnsawareness #ibdawareness #crohnswarrior #Ibdwarrior #crohnsfighter #research