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Sound Medicine -- April 20, 2002Barbara Lewis and Dr. David Crabb talk to physicians and researchers about:Listen to the show: Real Media | Windows Media Nicotine AddictionWhat makes nicotine so addictive? Addressing the question for us is Jack E. Henningfield, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr Henningfield talks about addictive chemicals and how they affect
the brain. He offers suggestions to address the problem of cigarette
addiction, including educational campaigns, tobacco regulation, and
parental involvement. Dr. Henningfield is a national leader in research
on addictive substances and has written extensively on nicotine and
other addictions.
Irritable Bowel SyndromeAs many as 15 - 20% of Americans are plagued by frequent and severe stomach cramps and unpredictable bowel movements. It's known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS. Most affected are girls and young women. Fortunately, help and information are available. Changes in diet, stress-management, and certain medications can help. Dr. Sandeep Gupta is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Riley Hospital for Children. He discusses differentiating IBS symptoms from other gastrointestinal problems. He talks about the role stress plays in flare-ups and how the syndrome may progress from childhood to adulthood. He describes treatment and explains how success depends on a patient's commitment to self care.
Crohn's Disease studyCrohn's Disease is a chronic inflammation of the small intestine that goes deeply and painfully into the intestine's lining. There are theories as to what causes Crohn's disease but no definitive one. At present, there is no cure. Encouraging research is underway, however. To discuss clinical trials for Crohn's underway at the Indiana University School of Medicine is Dr. Deb Helper, Medical Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program at the IUSM. She explains how gut bacteria (or "flora") in Crohn's patients is different from normal and how tests can confirm the disease. Dr. Helper describes a wide range of symptoms, some seemingly unrelated to the GI tract, and the things that trigger flare-ups. She talks about current steroid treatments and the high success rates of new treatments.
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