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...

After more than 30 years of experience in pharmaceutical development, I remain inspired by the power of the patient voice and experience in driving research, innovation, and awareness. I just completed my first year with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and have seen this first-hand with the...

    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 these advancements, IBD patients still face substantial un...

After two years of virtual programming due to COVID-19, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2022 came back with a bang in San Diego, CA last month. There was a lot of research presented about various gastrointestinal and liver conditions and it was exhilarating to see and hear about all the latest develop...

New solutions, innovative products, and precision medicine are all on the horizon for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). That’s the message that came through loud and clear at IBD Innovate 2021, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s flagship event that brings key stakeholders together ...

As a parent, seeing your child grow is an indicator that they are healthy. When IBD is diagnosed in childhood, one of the ways it impacts kids is in their growth. Some children with Crohn’s disease don’t grow at a normal rate and in some, their final adult height is less than expected because of the...

When you were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you probably went on the internet to research your disease. Within seconds, you had a vast web of information about symptoms, treatments, and other resources at your fingertips.  According to the Pew Internet Project, over 50% of...

Approximately 50-70% of IBD patients report experiencing abdominal pain at some point during their disease journey. But when that pain becomes chronic, treating it can become difficult and costly. In fact, the results from the Foundation’s Cost of IBD Care study from 2019 found that prescription opi...

 When you live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the question of how your Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis is going to impact conception, pregnancy, and motherhood is top of mind for many women since most of us receive our diagnosis during or before our childbearing years. As I write this, I’...

Many people enjoy a nice cup of coffee to get started in the morning, or a nice glass of wine with dinner, but overdoing it can cause health issues. While smoking has been widely associated with IBD, there is conflicting information about alcohol and coffee. A new study published in Inflammatory Bow...