A certified diabetes educator moderates a group discussion. The meeting allows participants an opportunity to ask questions, express their concerns and share their experiences. Meetings are free and open to the public. Meetings rotate between the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center and SwedishAmerican Hospital.
Meetings are free and family members are welcome.
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are serious and chronic inflammatory diseases of the small and large intestines. Either disease can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, weight loss and fever. The inflammatory bowel diseases tend to afflict people before the age of 30 and continue throughout their lives. As the diseases progress, they can cause peritonitis, malabsorption, severe bleeding or intestinal obstruction. Although there is no known cause or cure for Crohn's disease, analgesics, antidiarrheal drugs and steroids can provide some relief.