Re: IBD Linked To Nerve Damage

[Guest guest]

Barb,

Thank you for this and all of your other news worthy updates. I was surprised to

not see " hands shaking " as one of the symptoms since we have discussed that here

before.

LINDA

(Mom of Suzanne, 18; UC 1/04; PSC 3/04; j-pouch 2/07)

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> Source: <http://www.aan.com> American Academy of Neurology Date: April

> 24, 2007

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> Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked To Nerve Damage

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> Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by American

> Academy of Neurology.

> Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes!

> Son Ken (33) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21 @ Baylor Dallas

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Source: American Academy

of Neurology Date: April 24, 2007

Inflammatory

Bowel Disease Linked To Nerve Damage

People

with inflammatory bowel disease may also be at risk for developing nerve damage

and other neurological problems, according to research to be presented at the American

Academy of Neurology's 59th Annual

Meeting in Boston.

Inflammatory

bowel disease includes digestive disorders such as ulcerative colitis and

Crohn's disease that cause swelling and/or bleeding in the intestines. For the study, researchers compared 103 people with

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis to 51 people with other digestive

disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis

and chronic heartburn.

The

researchers found that those with inflammatory bowel disease were about four

times more likely to develop neuromuscular conditions, including carpal tunnel

syndrome and small fiber neuropathy, which causes pain and lack of feeling in

the feet. Those with bowel disease were also more than

six times more likely to also have a disorder called sensorimotor

polyneuropathy, a nerve disease that can cause

weakness, pain, and numbness. These diseases were more

common in women with bowel disease than men.

" Inflammatory

bowel disease patients commonly suffer from several other medical conditions,

like B12 deficiency and glucose intolerance. These

nerve conditions we have reported are often not diagnosed by their primary care

physicians, " said lead study author Francisco De Assis

Gondim, MD, MSc, PhD,

Professor of the Federal University of Ceará in Ceará, Brazil, and a member of the American Academy of

Neurology. " People with inflammatory bowel disease who

develop new symptoms, such as pain or numbness in the feet, should see a

doctor. "

The study

was supported by grants from the Brazilian Ministry of Health and Federal

University of Ceará.

Note:

This story has been adapted from a news release issued by American Academy of Neurology.

Barb in Texas - Together in the Fight, Whatever it Takes!

Son Ken (33) UC 91 - PSC 99 Listed 7/21 @ Baylor Dallas