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- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that attacks the digestive tract and specific parts of the guts such as lower small intestine, large intestine, and also where the two connect.
- Crohn's typically strikes people in their teens and 20s or like me later in their 50s and 60s.
- The relapsing and remitting nature of Crohn's is due to bouts of inflammation that eat away at the digestive tract.
- Although the exact causes remain a mystery, researchers agree that Crohn's is a multidimensional disease involving an autoimmune component, genetic susceptibility, immune deficiency, and environmental factors.
- Crohn's symptoms overlap with other gastrointestinal disorders, making it difficult to diagnose. It often causes diarrhea and abdominal pain. As the disease worsens, the lining of the digesting tract may be destroyed, resulting abnormal connections (fistulas) or even blockages. Eventually, surgery may be needed to remove damaged parts of intestine, and over time patients may be left with very little of their gut intact.
- Therapies to control Crohn's include anti-inflammatory drugs and immunological therapies using stem cells.









I am a graduate student conducting a brief (20 minute) research study on the impact of IBS on daily functioning.
https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=wGDa7rnWSs0TipMX0yWkIA#
Please consider completing this survey so that we can better understand how IBS affects you.
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Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
If so, there is now an opportunity to join a new research study.
Are you eligible?
• Between the ages of 18-80 years old
• Have diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome
Qualified Participants Will receive:
• Investigational medication or inactive placebo.
• Study-Related testing, physical exams and lab work at no charge.
Additionally: Compensation may be available to qualified participants for each completed visit (for time and travel).
For more information please contact:
Accelovance
(321)-259-3880
[email protected]
1600 W. Eau Galle Blvd, #102,
Melbourne, FL 32935
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Participate in a UCLA research study of the benefits of Therapeutic Movement (THERAPEUTIC YOGA & THERAPEUTIC WALKING) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
You must be between 18 and 65 years of age and living in the Los Angeles area. If eligible, you will be able to attend 16 Movement Classes free of charge.
Our groups will now be held at UCLA on weekday evenings and weekend afternoons. Each session will be around 1 hour in length. We offer 16 sessions of our yoga or walking program as a part of participation in the study, and we aim to evaluate if these programs assist with the symptoms of IBS.
CALL 310-825-6475 FOR MORE INFORMATION
Study conducted by David Shapiro, PhD, and Bruce Naliboff, PhD, UCLA Department of Psychiatry
Protocol ID:IRB#11-002059, UCLA IRB Approved, Approval Date: 7/20/2011 Through: 7/19/2012, Committee: Medical IRB 3
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