6 Benefits of Fiber Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on June 9, 2020 We’ve all heard the advice that we should include fiber as part of a healthy diet. But you may be… Read more
Emerging Ulcerative Colitis Treatments Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on April 5, 2020 Great efforts are being made to find new treatments for ulcerative colitis. This research to find better, safer, more effective… Read more
Emerging Crohn’s Treatments Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on April 5, 2020 Great efforts are being made to find new treatments for Crohn’s disease. This research to find better, safer, more effective… Read more
What is STEEEP and Why Should you Care? Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on April 5, 2020 An acronym for safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care, STEEEP was trademarked by Baylor Health Care System in… Read more
11 Celebrity Athletes with Crohn’s Disease Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on April 5, 2020 Crohn’s Disease is known to feed on tension and stress—part of the daily routine for a professional athlete. Nevertheless, these… Read more
Coronavirus: What people with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis need to know Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on March 20, 2020 What is COVID-19? It is the disease caused by an infection from a new coronavirus, named “SARS-CoV-2.” COVID-19 stands for… Read more
Prednisone Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on January 2, 2020 What is it? Prednisone is under a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works be suppressing the overactive immune system… Read more
Entocort Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on January 2, 2020 What is Entocort? Entocort is under a class of medications called corticosteroids. It works by suppressing the immune system which… Read more
Crohn’s Disease and Pregnancy Written by Dr. Yvette Leung on January 1, 2020 Most women who have ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease, both of which are inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are usually able… Read more
Probiotics For Ulcerative Colitis Written by Dr. Brian Bressler, MD, MS, FRCPC on December 31, 2019 The collection of communities of bacteria and other microorganisms living in the gut (the micro-biome, or microbiota) plays important roles… Read more
