In 2011, U.S. Senate Resolution 199 established Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. Since then, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation has led an annual commemoration of Awareness Week from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7. In honor of the 12th anniversary of #CCAwarenessWeek, here are 12 fast facts ab...
Whether it be a family dinner, a warming soup, or you just need to find a way to use up all of the fresh-picked apples taking up half of your refrigerator space, Gut Friendly Recipes has something for you this fall.
Gut Friendly Recipes has more than 500 recipes vetted by dietitians wh...
Reducing anemia and malnutrition among IBD patients
Helping patients avoid emergency room admissions
Driving patients into remission and keeping them there
These are just a few of the goals of IBD Qorus® (pronounced core-us), a nationwide network of physicians who collaborate to im...
If you have ever said, “I have a gut feeling” or “my gut tells me,” you have acknowledged the connection between the gut and the brain. But as common as these phrases may be, there are still many unanswered questions about how the gut and brain relate to one another.
The Crohn’s &...
If you are consistently experiencing abdominal pain, changes in your bowel movements, blood or mucus in your stool, fatigue, weight loss, or vomiting, it’s time to check in with your doctor. While these symptoms could be attributed to many common gastrointestinal (GI) issues, they...
The Foundation’s annual Day on the Hill event took place virtually on Tuesday, September 19. More than 150 volunteer advocates engaged with their legislators, asking them to support crucial legislation aimed at increasing access to care for IBD patients.
This year our advocacy prior...
In honor of Ostomy Awareness Day on October 7, we are delving into a topic relevant to many people in the IBD community. It's estimated that between 725,000 and 1 million people in the U.S. live with an ostomy and many of them are Crohn’s or colitis patients.
Ostomy surgery is a p...
With nearly 1 in 100 Americans living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), advancing discovery into treatments and cures is critical to improving patients’ quality of life.
Last week, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation brought together more than 100 IBD researchers and patients ...
Drugs like Humira® (adalimumab) may help relieve Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic conditions, but they can easily cost thousands of dollars out of pocket. Less-expensive versions of these drugs, known as biosimilars, could be an option for many IBD patients. H...
"Our son had such a life-changing time that I wanted to compile all of the pictures into an album for him. He has already made plans to have a rendezvous with his fellow campers during their fall break from school. "– Parent of a Camp Oasis camper.
Arriving at Camp Oasis, you s...
