Abigail Marie the Chef with IBD
Professional Chef with IBD helping you navigate food, lifestyle, new IBD research, and patient advocacy.
In a recent Phase 3 study by AbbVie, Risankizumab (Skyrizi) was found effective for people with moderate to severe Crohn’s. In fact, in both Phase 3 trials patients showed not only clinical remission, but endoscopic response as well at 12 weeks. This study was done in two groups named ADVANCE and MOTIVATE. They had slightly … Read more
Hair loss in patients with IBD is seen more frequently than you may think. In fact, according to a study published back in 2015, approximately one third of IBD patients experience hair loss in some capacity. As an IBD patient myself, I have experienced this disheartening ‘side effect’. Hair loss can occur for a variety … Read more
Scientists at Rutgers University have developed an artificial intelligence that could help in detecting and understanding Crohn’s disease. This study was published in the journal of Genome Medicine, and aims to improve treatment by understanding the genetic signatures of those with Crohn’s disease. This AI computer method was proven to correctly and accurately predict thousands … Read more
Intermittent fasting has become more popular in the last few years, although it has been around since the time humanity was mainly hunters and gatherers. With such few ways of preservation, food was not always available. It wasn’t as easy as walking into your kitchen and opening your pantry or fridge. Intermittent fasting, as you … Read more
Scientists from the University of New South Wales in Australia have found a new strain of mouth bacteria that is associated with more severe cases of Ulcerative Colitis. This new bacteria is called ‘pSma1’ from the Campylobacter concisus family that usually lives in the mouth. It is actually classified as a plasmid to be more … Read more
Many people think that Crohn’s and Colitis (IBD) only affects the intestines. While you would be right that IBD is an inflammatory disease of the intestines, it has the ability to change much more than digestion. IBD has been shown to affect the eyes, skin, mouth, joints, blood, bones, and kidneys. Let’s explore how IBD … Read more
There is a new possible treatment for Ulcerative Colitis in the pipelines, and it has shown to be very promising in initial trials. This new pill offers a way of controlling inflammation by promoting the production of microRNA which has been linked to strong anti-inflammatory activities. By using the ABX464 molecule to promote this RNA-124, … Read more
Standing in the egg aisle at the store can be an overwhelming task nowadays. With so many options and confusing labels like cage free, free range, pasture raised, brown, white, organic, and humane certified, what is the real difference, and what do all these labels really mean? Let’s dive into some definitions and I promise … Read more
With its FDA approval in August of 2019, Rinvouq began being prescribed for those with moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). While many have seen improvement in symptoms, it has recently been found to be effective in treating another autoimmune disease; Ulcerative Colitis. Both RA and UC are built around inflammation triggered from the immune … Read more
As someone who has personally dealt with body positivity issues for many years, I felt this topic needs a spotlight especially in the IBD community. As more and more people are diagnosed with eating and mental disorders, we look to fashion, music, acting, and social media industries being flooded with unrealistic body images that have … Read more