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Address Microbiome Damage When Treating IBD
- Treat IBD as a multifactorial condition requiring microbiome repair, trigger removal, and addressing hormonal/environmental stressors.
- Gurevich recommends identifying microbiome-damaging events like antibiotics or foodborne illness and addressing those alongside lifestyle changes.
Dr Gurevich's Long Path To Crohn's Diagnosis
- Dr. Gurevich was diagnosed with Crohn's at 19 but had symptoms from age 12 and saw five gastroenterologists before proper workup.
- Her experience shows long pre-diagnostic symptom periods are common and delays in recognition occur.
Use Drugs And Naturals Based On Severity
- Combine conventional drugs and natural therapies based on disease severity; use pharmaceuticals for acute life-threatening presentations.
- Gurevich advises mild–moderate cases can try natural remission methods while severe cases should use drugs plus holistic support.