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Heat Waves Increase Incidence of Infectious Gastroenteritis and IBD Flares

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Posted 8/14/2013 11:55 AM (GMT 0)
Not sure what to make of this,unless flares are some form of gastro infection.

Old Mike

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Posted 8/14/2013 12:24 PM (GMT 0)
Huhhh!!! That is ridiculous. Don't know what did we do wrong!!
Why such a life?? Is this what we call the Life as God's gift??
Posted 8/14/2013 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
I'm always at my worst in the Summer. In the beginning, I would flare in the Summer, taper off in the Fall and then be fine until the next Summer. Now, unfortunately, it's year round for me, but still worse in the Summer.
Posted 8/14/2013 5:18 PM (GMT 0)
It may not have anything to do with the actual heat other than that it changes your environment. I read that symptoms can get worse seasonally due to dietary changes. People tend to eat more fruits and summery things which can lead to your UC getting worse. People tend to eat more ice cream in the summer. I've noticed in myself that in the summer when I get dehydrated that I drink a lot more liquids (including just plain water) and that this causes more gas in me, which in turn ups my UC symptoms. When I get really thirsty I can drink huge amounts of liquids, which go through my system faster than food.
Posted 8/14/2013 6:16 PM (GMT 0)
Man, everything causes a freakin flare. Can't live in this world. Find a stupid cure already!
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