Which Comes First: Changes in the Microbiome or IBD? Is an imbalance in the gut microbiome a cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or does inflammation change the microbiome?  It’s a question that researchers are working to answer. IBD, which includes Crohn’s dis...

The Foundation's IBD Help Center Team Trusted Information for Your Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Journeys A mother of a person newly diagnosed with Crohn’s disease was in search of information related to her daughter’s disease.   Her daughter had survived stage 4 ca...

 Up to half of all people with an inflammatory bowel disease cope with ongoing pain, even if they aren’t in the midst of a flare. But new research efforts are taking a multi-pronged approach in the search to find relief that works. Medically reviewed by: Mona Rezapour, M.D. This conte...

By: Alan Moss, M.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and Marla C Dubinsky, M.D., Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital; Co-Director of the Susan and Leonard Feinstein Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinical Center at...

 Key Takeaways Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis share some symptoms, but they can affect the digestive tract in different ways.Common signs of IBD include ongoing diarrhea, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, and an urgent need to use the bathroom.Symptoms can...

When a child is diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, it can feel overwhelming for the whole family. Parents can experience an instinct to protect their child by taking on as much responsibility as possible. But one of the most powerful thi...

 Build confidence in managing IBD. Learn how teens and young adults can transition to adult care and create lifelong skills to navigate their Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.  What Is Transition in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis and Why Does It Matter One ...

 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 the digestiv...

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. When he was...

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 & Colitis Fo...