TOPIC: Crohn's Disease, Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

On the next Health Link we'll examine Crohn's Disease, Colitis and Irritable Bowl Syndrome; common digestive problems that create extreme social anxiety for their sufferers. These conditions impose life-altering changes on the lives of those that cope with them, from things as small as special diets and new medications, to the removal of all work, travel, and exercise from their daily lives. Get the facts you need to understand the symptoms and treatments of these disorders, as well as where to go for help.

GUESTS:

Edward C. Lee, MD
Dr. Lee is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Albany Medical College, specializing in Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Lyn Howard, MD
Dr. Howard is the head of Clinical Nutrition at Albany Medical Center.

James M. Lang
James M. Lang, an assistant professor of English at Assumption College in Worcester, Massachusetts, is the author of Learning Sickness: A Year with Crohn's Disease.

Linda Winston
Linda Winston is the Chapter President of the Upstate/Northeastern NY Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.