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 stakehold...

Caregivers play a huge role in the lives of IBD patients. So, what and who exactly is a caregiver? According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, a caregiver can be any relative, partner, friend, neighbor, or other individual who provides care to someone with a chronic condition, like...

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, infusion therapy may become part of your treatment regimen to manage your disease. There are many ways you can receive your infusion therapy – read on to learn more about how infusion therapy may be used to treat IBD, your options for w...

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 b...

For many in the United States, November marks the start of the holiday season—a perfect time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for. As IBD patients and caregivers, it can often seem like the odds are stacked against us. So, what...

Nothing steals the show quite like a giant, blue, poop emoji-shaped tent. That’s why the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation created the PoopUp, a mobile museum-like experience to help educate and spread awareness about Crohn’s disease and u...

If you asked me when I was a 20-year-old college student where I’d see myself years down the road, I never would have thought I’d be a caregiver for someone with a chronic disease. When I was a junior in college, I met a guy. He knocked on the door to my apartment on move in day and ask...

I was 15 years old, just wrapping up gymnastics season and my freshman year of high school, when I got news that flooded my future with uncertainty—after years of battling health issues, I would now need an ostomy bag. I felt scared, sad, and alon...

In the Falkenstein family, no one struggles alone. In fact, their support for one another led to the writing and recording of an anthem for self-love, “I Found Myself.” This song of perseverance, self-confidence, and hope is written by David Falkenstein, an ulcerative colitis patient an...

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, ...