Stress causes inflammation and depression

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I think this video confirms the validity of my approach of using mind-body interaction to reduce and eliminate Crohn's and Colitis Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) symptoms. See my earlier posts on this subject by searching on "stress" and "genes" using the blog search facility above and right. This one in particular is an overview of my philosophy that underpins the BUDI program "Crohn's genes point to internalised stress."

Why does stress make my Crohn's worse?

I found a good, readable summary of how stress, depression, genetics and the immune system are linked. Click the link below to read
This article is surprisingly consistent with the principles behind the BUDI (TM) system.
Esther Sternberg is an MD who has researched the operation of the immune system following the onset of arthritis after a period of extreme and prolonged stress.
 http://being.publicradio.org/programs/stress/mindbodyessay.shtml