Asthma Risk Higher for People with Bowel Disease

Do you have Asthma and Bowel Disease?

This was a theory (that I've mentioned here before) that my Allergy Dr. presented to me many years ago. He wrote a paper on it as well. He told me that he felt that most people with the type of symptoms that I presented with allergies, asthma, GERD and even Heart Disease, could all be brought on by allergies. He suggested that irritable bowel syndrome on could also be due to allergic reactions - so it would seem that his theories have become fact.

Hugs, Teri :)

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"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas

That's pretty interesting Teri. I have been told that I am at risk for asthma too because I have an IBD and also when the seasons change, us IBD'ers sometimes have an increase of flare ups due to our allergies as well. My Uc is in remission but usually in the fall and spring, I pop out of remission and require additional medication to stop my flares.

Thanks for the link :)

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~Sherry~
Left sided Ulcerative Colitis diagnosed '92
Colazal 750mgs x 9 daily
Currently in remission(since Aug '04)
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Your Welcome! Hugs, Teri

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"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas

I just read your posts. Thats interesting. Could all of this be to a poor immune system? I'm 57. Since the age of 12 I've had
bad allergies (environmental). Got asthma when I was in my
mid 30's and 3 months ago had a total colectomy done (removal of large intestine) due to IBS and colon inertia.
AnnieC