Bringing a new life into the world is a thrilling journey, but when you have IBD, concerns about how it might affect your pregnancy can be overwhelming. Women with IBD can have healthy pregnancies and infants. However, they are more likely to have complications of preg...

It has been about six years since someone close to me was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. In those six years, I have seen bruises. I have seen bandages. I have seen scarring. Each of these was a necessary evil; they were from procedures to either monitor or treat her inflammatory bow...

This Op-Ed originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News   As open enrollment season for insurance is ending, patients should be aware of an alarming trend — the escalating rate of health insurance claim denials —and what they can...

In 2011, U.S. Senate Resolution 199 established Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Since then, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has led an annual commemoration of Awareness Week from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7. In honor of the 12th anniversary of #CCAwarenessWeek, here are 12 fast facts ab...

Whether it be a family dinner, a warming soup, or you just need to find a way to use up all of the fresh-picked apples taking up half of your refrigerator space, Gut Friendly Recipes has something for you this fall. Gut Friendly Recipes has more than 500 recipes vetted by dietitians w...

  Reducing anemia and malnutrition among IBD patients Helping patients avoid emergency room admissions Driving patients into remission and keeping them there These are just a few of the goals of IBD Qorus® (pronounced core-us), a nationwide network of physicians who collabo...

  If you are consistently experiencing abdominal pain, changes in your bowel movements, blood or mucus in your stool, fatigue, weight loss, or vomiting, it’s time to check in with your doctor. While these symptoms could be attributed to many common gastrointestinal (...

The Foundation’s annual Day on the Hill event took place virtually on Tuesday, September 19. More than 150 volunteer advocates engaged with their legislators, asking them to support crucial legislation aimed at increasing access to care for IBD patients.   This year our advocacy ...

In honor of Ostomy Awareness Day on October 7, we are delving into a topic relevant to many people in the IBD community. It's estimated that between 725,000 and 1 million people in the U.S. live with an ostomy and many of them are Crohn’s or colitis patients.   Ostomy surg...

  Drugs like Humira® (adalimumab) may help relieve Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic conditions, but they can easily cost thousands of dollars out of pocket. Less-expensive versions of these drugs, known as biosimilars, could be an option for many IBD patien...