At least half of all Americans have a genetic mutation that makes the cells lining their gut more vulnerable to damage. So why doesn't half of America have Crohn's disease?   Researchers at NYU Langone, funded in part by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, sought to answer this...

August marks the start of National Immunization Awareness Month. Over the past few years, vaccines have been in the national spotlight more than ever before. With flu season right around the corner and COVID-19 still on the radar, getting the right vaccines at the right time is critical...

Did you know that your body possesses biological characteristics that can be indicators of disease? That’s right, inside your own body are biomarkers – molecules in the body like proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) that may be measured by laboratory tests to assist in diagnos...

More than one billion people around the world live with some form of a disability. For over three decades, July has been observed as Disability Pride Month, coinciding with the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Tomorrow is the 32nd anniversary of the ADA, and I wa...

Many conditions that we’re now comfortable talking about – from breast cancer to diabetes – were once taboo topics. Decades ago, it was rare to hear celebrities talk about their medical problems and treatments or even for our friends and family to share their cancer diagnoses. Times hav...

I was one of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's initial Visiting IBD Fellows in the spring of 2007. At the time of my rotation, I had already accepted a faculty position at Washington University to join one other IBD physician and con...

The Foundation continually strives to create meaningful partnerships and connections with healthcare professionals and institutions serving IBD patients. We are committed to keeping you, our healthcare professional partners, well-informed with timely information that helps you. Below yo...

June is observed as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning/Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. Pride Month has meant a great deal to me ever since as a member of the community I...

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 l...

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation advocates on behalf of IBD patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. Consistent with our mission, we ask Congress, the Administration, and state legislatures to support medical research to find cures for IBD, and to pass legislation to improve ...