May 19 marks World IBD Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the millions of people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is an umbrella term used to describe lifelong conditions that cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The two most comm...

 In 2016, during an interview with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, then Chief Scientific Officer Caren Heller, MD, asked Andrés Hurtado-Lorenzo, PhD, now Senior Vice President of Translational Research & IBD Ventures, a pivotal question: “What would you do to make the Crohn’s & Co...

A colonoscopy is usually not the highlight of anyone’s schedule, but if your doctor is recommending one, then the steps involved to prepare for it are important when considering the long-term health benefits. Fortunately, advancements have been made that provide people with more bowel prep medicatio...

Molly O’Donoghue’s journey with IBD began when she noticed blood in her stool. Initially, the now 21-year-old felt embarrassed about discussing her symptoms, but eventually, she couldn’t ignore the decline in her health. Once an active tennis player and runner, she found herself too fatigued to even...

When it comes to surgery for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), knowledge is power. Surgery is a common treatment in patients with Crohn’s disease, and many patients with ulcerative colitis may eventually require surgery at some point in their IBD journey after trying other treatment options. &n...

  What happens in Vegas typically stays in Vegas, but not when it comes to the 2024 Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®. More than 1,600 inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry partners joined us at the Congress to share and learn about the latest...

Winter temperatures are here but families are already beginning to make summer plans for their children. Enrollment for Camp Oasis, our sleepaway camp for kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), opens on February 1.     Feedback from campers and their parents has always been o...

    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 pregnancy, ...

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 bowel disease (I...

 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 do to advocate for themselves if denied coverage. Over the ...