Robbie's Rainbow
478 Dundas Street West, Suite 30052 L6H 7L8 Oakville, ON, Canada

Anti-TNF agents are now common biologic agents used to treat children and teens with IBD. When an anti-TNF agent is taken alone, with no immunomodulator, we cal...l this mono-therapy. When an anti-TNF agent is combined with an immunomodulator, we call this combo-therapy. Pediatric gastroenterologist Dr. Cynthis Popalis walks us through the differences between the two and how they work in the final article in Robbie's Rainbow latest magazine here: https://cdhf.ca/digestive-di/crohns-disease/you-me-and-ibd/

IBD & Fatigue Do you sometimes feel like a walking zombie? Drained, with an overwhelming sense of tiredness, lack of energy, or feeling exhausted even after you’ve had a full night sleep? You are not alone! When you have Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, fatigue can feel physical, mental, or both! Dr. Mary Zachos, pediatric gastroenterologist walks us through all of the factors that can contribute to IBD fatigue in page 12 of our latest magazine: https://www.robbiesrainbow.ca/y...ou-me-ibd-2020/ or read it here: https://www.robbiesrainbow.ca/fatigue-in-ibd/

Extraintestinal manifestation (extra-in-testinal-manifestation) or EIM. You may have heard your gastroenterologist or IBD nurse mention this mouthful of a term before! An EIM is a condition that affect different parts of the body, outside of the gut and may be related to your IBD inflammation. EIMs commonly affect the skin, eyes, mouth or joints, and can be quite common among IBD patients. Melanie Watson, nurse practitioner talks about each of these EIMS on page 11 of our You, Me and IBD magazine here: https://www.robbiesrainbow.ca/you-me-ibd-2020/

Need some breakfast inspiration? Check out this easy to follow smoothie recipe from our latest #YouMeandIBD magazine, by expert registered dietician, Sandra Saville. It’s packed with calcium, and super delicious! Get it on page 9 here: https://www.robbiesrainbow.ca/you-me-ibd-2020/

We’d like to share a mighty thank you to AbbVie Canada for their incredible support of our magazine You, Me and IBD and for being such a collaborative partner over the years. Thank you for believing in the work we do and sharing the resources we create! If you haven't already, check out our latest magazine here: ... https://www.robbiesrainbow.ca/you-me-ibd-2020/ AbbVie