What is Crohn’s Disease?  Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that can also involve other parts of the body (such as the skin, joints,and eyes). It can cause inflammation anywhere along...

Meet my Dad: A GI Doctor With Crohn’s Disease Many people at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation have a personal connection to the cause. It gives our work a special purpose. My “why” is my dad. He’s a gastroenterologist who also lives with Crohn’s disease...

This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week (Dec. 1–7), we’re going there—having real conversations about living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Hear from people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, an expert shares tips on talking about IBD, and discover Crohn’s &am...

 From Diagnosis to Daily Life: Empower Your Journey with MyIBD Learning  You are not alone in navigating Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis diagnosis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for years, the Crohn’s...

Credit: Dante K Photography  My Ostomy Journey My name is Cass Bargell, and I have many different identities that I’m proud of. I’m an analyst on the Data Science & Analytics team at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, a USA Rugby National Team player, and an IBD pati...

Where We Are Now: The Present IBD Landscape  As a gastroenterologist and scientist focused on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term for disorders that cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, I have the op...

Jason and his daughter Taryn, a 20-year-old college student, share more than a last name—they share a mission. Both live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Jason with ulcerative colitis (UC), Taryn with Crohn’s disease. And both are dee...

 A new school year can be exciting. It can also be stressful for your child—especially if they have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD symptoms can make school hard, but if you have a plan that addresses your child’s needs, they can...

Who is Ally Bain? How Ally’s Experience with IBD Sparked a Movement   Diagnosed with Crohn’s disease at 11 years old, Ally Bain struggled for years to manage the symptoms of her inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). By the time she entered her teens, she had missed schoo...

Treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has come a long way, especially over the last 20 years. Today’s therapies offer better control of symptoms and the potential for longer periods of remission. However, finding the right treatment can take time. What works for you may no...