Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research has come a long way in the last 20 years. One exciting development is the growing emphasis on precision medicine. This approach matches people with the best therapy based on their genetics, inflammatory biomarkers, and other unique biological and clinical ch...

Treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have advanced significantly over the past few decades, particularly with the introduction of biologic therapies starting in 1998. Biologics like infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab (Humira®), vedolizumab (Entyvio®), and ustekinumab (Stelara®) hav...

Katy Bagnato was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2010 when she was a freshman in high school. Until last month, Katy had never been in clinical remission, although there were times when she thought that might be the case because she wasn’t having symptoms. There were periods when I thought...

Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, presents a range of challenges that often go unspoken due to stigma. Despite affecting approximately 1 in 100 Americans, IBD remains shrouded in silence. At the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, we a...

A scarcity of places to go when you’re traveling to a new city is a major issue for people living with inflammatory bowel disease. In partnership with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, HealthCentral reports on the little-discussed crisis.   By Marygrace Taylor   This conten...

What’s it like to have 500 people who have or care for someone with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) together in one place for one cause?    Marissa Spratley will tell you because she’s been there. “It’s powerful.” For the past three years, Marissa has been managing the F...

*This article originally appeared in Psychology Today.   Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, affects nearly 1 in 100 Americans. While the exact cause of IBD remains unknown, some researchers believe that extreme stress may pote...

Fistulas are a common complication of Crohn's disease, affecting approximately 30% of patients during their lifetime1. Fistulas can be very challenging, causing not only physical pain, but also considerable anxiety and emotional stress.    By partnering with your care team, equipping...

When someone you love is diagnosed with a life-changing illness, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, there’s a natural instinct to want to help. However, if you’re unfamiliar with IBD, knowing what to do can be difficult.   Fortu...

“IBD Has No Borders” was a fitting theme for World IBD Day (May 17) and a recent worldwide meeting focused on how we as a global community can ensure that people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can access the care they need.   I had the privilege to join this meeting organize...