What is Crohn’s Disease?  Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract that can also involve other parts of the body (such as the skin, joints,and eyes). It can cause inflammation anywhere along...

Meet my Dad: A GI Doctor With Crohn’s Disease Many people at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation have a personal connection to the cause. It gives our work a special purpose. My “why” is my dad. He’s a gastroenterologist who also lives with Crohn’s disease...

This Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week (Dec. 1–7), we’re going there—having real conversations about living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Hear from people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, an expert shares tips on talking about IBD, and discover Crohn’s &am...

 From Diagnosis to Daily Life: Empower Your Journey with MyIBD Learning  You are not alone in navigating Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis diagnosis. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been managing your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) for years, the Crohn’s...

Where We Are Now: The Present IBD Landscape  As a gastroenterologist and scientist focused on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an umbrella term for disorders that cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, I have the op...

 A new school year can be exciting. It can also be stressful for your child—especially if they have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD symptoms can make school hard, but if you have a plan that addresses your child’s needs, they can...

Celebrate Pride Month by discovering supportive spaces and resources for LGBTQIA+ people living with IBD.   Let’s Go There: Supporting the LGBTQIA+ IBD Community Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in his early 20s, AJ remembers feeling isolated in navigating the sympt...

 “The people in this room ... these are the folks who are going to change the future of IBD,” said Dr. Peter Higgins as he addressed a crowd of 150 research and product leaders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  With attendees from 11 different countries, the 2025...

  Living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis comes with mental, physical, and financial challenges that can complicate moments others take for granted.  This World IBD Day (May 19), we’re breaking the silence on what it’s really like to navigate lif...

Navigating life with IBD, Eitan Tye was motivated to find a community that understood his journey. At 18 years old, he became a counselor for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s Camp Oasis, a sleepaway experience for kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).  “Volunteerin...