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		<title>What&#8217;s Wrong with the Doctors?</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2011/07/15/whats-wrong-with-the-doctors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Five years ago my doctor phoned and told me that my blood work was abnormal. She told me to go to Emergency at the local hospital, that she was faxing my paperwork ahead of me. Then after I waited four hours in a chair at admissions and then another four hours in a bed in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ulcerative Colitis, Olive Oil, Sesame Oil, and Fish Oil</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/05/15/ulcerative-colitis-olive-oil-sesame-oil-and-fish-oil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 15:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In his book The Anti-Inflammation Zone: Reversing the Silent Epidemic That&#8217;s Destroying Our Health, Dr. Sears tells us about the importance of pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, toasted unrefined sesame oil, and extra-virgin olive oil. Now research in Britain indicates that consuming two to three tablespoons of olive oil a day might prevent ulcerative colitis. But this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Autoimmunity, KyoDophilus, Alfalfa, and Zinc</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/05/12/autoimmunity-kyodophilus-alfalfa-and-zinc/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2010/05/12/autoimmunity-kyodophilus-alfalfa-and-zinc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 23:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[My general doctor says that patients suffering from autoimmune diseases should not take herbs and supplements that boost immunity (since autoimmunity results from overactive immune responses that attack and harm various parts of the patients&#8217; bodies).  In other words, when your immune system is already overactive, you are foolish to boost its activity even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ulcerative Colitis Advice</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2010/03/14/ulcerative-colitis-advice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Colitis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On my earlier post Best of the Web: Ulcerative Colitis, I listed a few websites recommended by health professionals. Now I would like to say that I also like the University of Maryland writeup.
Here are the main lifestyle suggestions I found on these websites:
1) Exercise. And note that endurance exercise, such as long-distance running and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BPA-free Biodegradable Plastic Bottles</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/12/17/biodegradable-plastic-bottles/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/12/17/biodegradable-plastic-bottles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We hear about how plastic bottles are filling our landfills and oceans, but bottled water manufacturers and consumers can solve this problem. We do have biodegradable choices, and biodegradable plastic may cost us a little more in the short term, but I&#8217;m sure the costs will fall in the future, as our health and our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Weil&#8217;s Anti-inflammation Pyramid</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2009/05/08/dr-weils-anti-inflammation-pyramid/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2009/05/08/dr-weils-anti-inflammation-pyramid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 13:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was just looking at the anti-inflammation food pyramid on drweil.com and saw that Dr. Weil included beans, whole grains, and dairy products in his selection.  However, I once read that if a food causes you indigestion most times you eat it, then you should cut it from your diet. Repeated bouts of indigestion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Weil and Crohn&#8217;s Disease</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2007/02/06/dr-weil-and-crohns-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2007/02/06/dr-weil-and-crohns-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In A Cure for Crohn&#8217;s Disease, Dr. Weil says,
To address inflammation, increase your dietary omega-3 fatty acids by taking supplemental fish oil, start with one gram a day and increase slowly to two to four grams a day. watch for any increase in diarrhea, and cut back the dose if necessary.
In his recent books, Dr. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Colitis, Fish Oil, Chocolate, Tea and Spices</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2007/02/04/colitis-fish-oil-chocolate-tea-and-spices/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2007/02/04/colitis-fish-oil-chocolate-tea-and-spices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2007 13:51:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alternative Medicine]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you suffer from colitis and you still have problems with bleeding, you should consider removing chocolate, green tea, fish oil, garlic, turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon from your diet &#8212; they thin your blood, making you more prone to bleed. (And if you exercise, you should probably lift less weight for awhile. Strength training puts [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Best of the Web: Ulcerative Colitis</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2006/09/16/best-of-the-web-ulcerative-colitis/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2006/09/16/best-of-the-web-ulcerative-colitis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A staff member at a local hospital recommended these medical sites as good, reliable and reputable sources of information pertaining to ulcerative colitis and IBD:
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colitis/
http://www.ccfa.org/info/about/ucp
http://mayoclinic.com
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		<title>Ulcerative Colitis and Diet</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2006/09/09/ulcerative-colitis-and-diet/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2006/09/09/ulcerative-colitis-and-diet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2006 15:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for dietary methods for toning down the symptoms of ulcerative colitis, read Dr. Barry Sears&#8217; book The Anti-Inflammation Zone: Reversing the Silent Epidemic That&#8217;s Destroying Our Health, where he explains how to remove grains from your meals and how to balance protein, good fat, and favorable carbohydrate.  
If you are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drug-induced Gastrointestinal Disorders</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2006/07/15/drug-induced-gastrointestinal-disorders/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2006/07/15/drug-induced-gastrointestinal-disorders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Digestion]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[NOTE: To view the article with Web enhancements, go to:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/437034
It is important to figure out what is bothering your digestive tract, since indigestion is not only a symptom but a condition that can lead to more serious ailments. You should be aware of how your medications affect your digestion and you should probably avoid foods [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cabbage Cures?</title>
		<link>http://lastmed.com/2006/07/15/cabbage-cures/</link>
		<comments>http://lastmed.com/2006/07/15/cabbage-cures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:17:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dvdmaxwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[They say cabbage heals ulcers and prevents cancer.  Here is one great site for finding information: The World&#8217;s Healthiest Foods: Cabbage.
Some people drink cabbage juice (the fresh juice is sweet, with a bit if an edge). If you buy a good WIDE MOUTHED juicer, the process is quite easy. 
Others go on cabbage soup [...]]]></description>
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