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About Crohn's Disease

About Ulcerative Colitis

E-Pals Page updated.

• Junipercrow@aol.com - 18 with Crohn's.
• Ingrid Kletke - 32 yr old with ulcerative colitis for 13 years. J-pouchers please reply.
• Anna Spring has been through 'hell and back' and just wants to talk.
• Westly Semple says ulcerative colitis 'sux'.

New articles posted from CCSG News include:

• Diagnosis of Crohn' Disease & Ulcerative Colitis - Dr Rafiq Ali (Gastroenterologist, Mercy Specialist Centre)
• Discussion Group: Informal and Friendly - Karl van Boxel (CCSG member)

Research News

• Anti-mycrobial Approach to CD Ineffective
• Infliximab Benefit Consistent

Book Reviews

• Good Food for Bad Stomachs - Henry Janowitz (reviewed by Raewyn Bluck)
• Young People and Chronic Illness - Kelly Heugel (reviewed by staff writer)
• The IBD Nutrition Book - Jan Greenwood (reviewed by Raewyn Bluck)

Articels from Issue 1 & 2 of the CCSG's new national newsletter Gut Feeling.

• All But The Surgery - Professor Graham Hill (CCSG Patron)
• Australian & NZ IBD Family Research Project
• Cancer Risk in IBD - Dr Alan Fraser (gastroenterologist, Universtiy of Auckland)

Spotlight On...

• Canterbury CCSG Inc
• Marlborough CCSG Inc

There are 4 new titles in the CCSG Library which are available to CCSG members here in NZ. In addition there are 3 new reviews of titles already in the CCSG Library.

NOTE:
From now on only the five newest articles will be listed on th Newsletter page. Older articles are now stored in archive pages.

The list of literature available from the CCSG continues to grow. 3 new books, 3 new videos and an audio tape. Also check out the cover of the updated and redesigned CCSG leaflets.

The link to the Merck Medical Manual has been updated. (It works now!)

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