PREDICTING RELAPSE IN CROHN’S DISEASE – (05-25-09)



Predicting relapse in Crohn’s disease: a biopsychosocial model

As with any disease, our stress levels and ability to cope with what life sends our way are integral in how well we perform. This study further confirms this strong association in Crohns disease, finding that those best able to deal with life’s stress had a much lower likelihood of remission. Interestingly, our perceived locus of health control (the idea that our health outcomes are under our own control) plays a large role in many disease states as well.

However, mainstream medicine fosters a dependency–frequently blaming genetics or just bad luck in a patient’s disease state. With no responsibility for getting ill, there is no responsibility for getting well. Since it’s not the patients responsibility, the locus of control lies with medicine and NOT the patient–leading to increased disease states. Kind of a viscous circle, huh?

Read entire article here

James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







Email:



Posted on
Category: Stress
Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”