This content was created as a collaboration between HealthCentral and the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation. This article was previously published on HealthCentral.  If you’ve been diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (UC), one of you...

Living with IBD: The Emotional Burden We Don’t Talk AboutNearly one in 100 people in the U.S. are living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. IBD causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and is a chronic and sometimes painf...

 “The people in this room ... these are the folks who are going to change the future of IBD,” said Dr. Peter Higgins as he addressed a crowd of 150 research and product leaders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  With attendees from 11 different countries, the 2025 IBD Innovate...

  Living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis comes with mental, physical, and financial challenges that can complicate moments others take for granted. For many people, life with IBD includes managing symptoms, adjusting routines, and finding ways to feel their best.  Wor...

Navigating life with IBD, Eitan Tye was motivated to find a community that understood his journey. At 18 years old, he became a counselor for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Camp Oasis, a sleepaway experience for kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  “Volunteering with Camp O...

  Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can make it difficult to know which foods will help you feel your best. For many people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, foods known for their health benefits, like fruits and vegetables, can trigger symptoms of their disease. ...

 Every December, Dr. Sadye Beatryce Curry took joy in selecting beautifully designed holiday cards for the patients of her gastroenterology practice. She hoped the gesture would convey to patients that they mattered.  Dr. Curry had a hard-earned and illustrious medical career, marked ...

The weather in San Francisco was gloomy, but I was buzzing with nervous, yet excited energy as I entered the Moscone Center, prepared to be one of this year’s IBD Patient Reporters. Reflecting on my time at the 2025 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress, I keep circling back to health literacy and the...

Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2025 is in the books—and the revolutionary research and all the work being done behind the scenes for the IBD community are exhilarating and promising. Having been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease nearly 20 years ago, I had the opportunity to serve as a patient reporter ...

 “Camp Oasis is a place where understanding and acceptance meet. It’s a place meant for everyone with IBD to not feel alone in their battle and where you don’t need to explain yourself. You can just be you.”  – Camp Oasis volunteer   Registration is open for Camp Oasis Summer 202...