More than 10 million people worldwide experience the physical, psychological, and financial burdens of living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Every year on May 19...

  Care for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can be expensive. If it affects you or someone you love, you already know just how expensive it can be. A 2019 study showed that annual healthcare costs for people with inflammatory b...

    The scientific community has made significant progress in the treatment of IBD over the past decade, particularly with the emergence of biologic medications for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. However, despite thes...

Almost a quarter of Americans, or more than 62 million adults, formally volunteer with organizations.1   People volunteer for many reasons. It can be rewarding, empowering, and connect you with like-minded people who share your passion and sense of purpose.   ...

Receiving a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can be confusing and stressful. You may have a lot of emotions and questions. Will my symptoms improve? What are my treatment options? What are my next steps?   An important place to start is by finding your care team...

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2023 took place last month in Denver, Colorado, bringing together more than 1,300 healthcare professionals and researchers from across the globe to share the latest advancements in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)   ...

Whether you currently take medication for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or you’re facing a recent diagnosis, you have several treatment options such as biologic therapies which are made with biological material and include biosimilars. Biosimilars are medications that are designed ...

Public policy advocacy has been central to the Foundation’s mission since its founding over five decades ago. Our cofounder, Suzanne Rosenthal, was passionate about creating legislative change for patients like her living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. She was known for wal...

We all need access to a restroom, multiple times a day, regardless of how much we dislike talking about it. Unfortunately, many of us who live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience the need to use a restroom more urgently and more frequently than the general public. To help p...

Hey! My name is Jordan Leftwich. I’m 17 years old and I’m a professional international model and actress. Although, one main thing that makes me different is that I have Crohn’s disease. I’ve probably been living with Crohn’s disease my entire life but I was only diagnosed around 2018, ...