Nearly four decades have passed since former NFL kicker Rolf Benirschke underwent ostomy surgery for ulcerative colitis after all other treatments failed to control his disease. Since that time, many new therapies have been developed to better treat patients and the prognosis for patien...

In October 2021, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation sent me an email to ask about a generous – yet puzzling – gift. The Foundation had recently received more than $500,000 from the estate of Ted Scholnick. The gift was unexpected, the Foundation had no known connection to Ted Scholnic...

Of all the surgical procedures and medical devices available, few are more stigmatized than ostomy surgery.  Ostomy surgery diverts waste from the intestines to a pouch outside your body. If you or someone you love is undergoing ostomy surgery or living with an ostomy, knowing the fact...

Our Chief Marketing Officer Judy Hoffstein knows what it is like to urgently need to use a restroom but not be able to find one. After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis when she was 23 years old, she spent decades with her IBD not well-controlled. When she joined the Crohn's &...

The third annual IBD Insider was, as always, a great culmination of the events from the 2022 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®. As patients, we often have many questions about what goes on at these medical conferences and how to understand the r...

Dr. David M. Roseman devoted his 93 years of life to helping others. But one achievement stands out the most: his more than 60 years making a difference in the lives of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  Throughout his care...

New solutions, innovative products, and precision medicine are all on the horizon for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). That’s the message that came through loud and clear at IBD Innovate 2021, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s flagship event that brings key stakehold...

Caregivers play a huge role in the lives of IBD patients. So, what and who exactly is a caregiver? According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, a caregiver can be any relative, partner, friend, neighbor, or other individual who provides care to someone with a chronic condition, like Croh...

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, infusion therapy may become part of your treatment regimen to manage your disease. There are many ways you can receive your infusion therapy – read on to learn more about how infusion therapy may be used to treat IBD, your options for w...

For many in the United States, November marks the start of the holiday season—a perfect time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for. As IBD patients and caregivers, it can often seem like the odds are stacked against us. So, what do we do to keep pushing through hard times? How ...