Belly Cramps, IBS, and the big bad Crohn's Disease

About this episode

Cathy discusses her experience with Crohn's disease and provides insights into IBS and diagnostic tests.

If you have chronic illness and belly pain, a lot of this episode may sound familiar! Me? Oh I've been MIA with a Crohn's disease flare! In this episode I tell you all about it, including some basic definitions for IBS, Crohn's disease, and all the diagnostic tests. Mentioned in the episode... ** please discuss any diagnostic test and prescription medicine with your doctor if you have any questions. Diagnostic tests: C-reactive protein, Cal Protectin, endoscopy, colono...

People in this episode

Host: Cathy Beederman

Topics covered

• chronic illness
• belly pain
• IBS
• Crohn's disease
• diagnostic tests

Keywords

• chronic illness
• belly cramps
• IBS
• Crohn's disease
• diagnostic tests

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Crohn's disease, IBS, C-reactive protein, Cal Protectin, endoscopy, colonoscopy

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