Acknowledgement: This article is a summary of “Acupuncture in Inflammatory Bowel Disease” recently published in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases by Gengqing Song, MD, Claudio Fiocchi, PM, and Jean-Paul Achkar, MD. The article was written by Nataly Shtraizent, PhD. In the past deca...

Written by Kacy Holloway, National Council of College Leaders member Traveling has always been something I’ve loved doing, and there is so much of the world that I still want to see. Traveling can take anyone out of their comfort zone – a new location with unfamiliar foods and places, ...

Written by Ty Redler, National Council of College Leaders alumnus Misdiagnosis: a period throughout a patient’s medical journey where the patient can be confused, scared, unheard, misunderstood, and lost. Before I was diagnosed, I was misdiagnosed with seemingly everything that is a co...

Written by Colette Manley, National Council of College Leaders alumnus Hey IBD’ers- My name is Colette. I am a recent graduate from Iowa State University and now attending graduate school. It hasn’t been easy, managing my Crohn’s while in school, but it is definitely possible. One of t...

Benefits of self-management interventions for young patients with IBD have been identified, but further research is needed Acknowledgement: This article is a summary of “A Systematic Review of Self-Management Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease” r...

Using “IBD disability index” can help predict reduced work productivity associated with working while sick Acknowledgement: This article is a summary of “Association Between IBD Disability and Reduced Work Productivity (Presenteeism): A Population-Based Study in Manitoba, Canada” recen...

Written by Curtis, age 18  There is one word that soulfully describes high school sports, fast. The adrenaline pumps through your veins, your heartbeat starts to rise, you are ready to compete.   On the field I feel at home, I feel normal, and having this feeling while ...

Written by Sneha, age 18 -Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network Accidents can be embarrassing and incredibly difficult to talk about—especially with other teenagers. It is important to find a way to deal with these accidents so they may be easier to handle.  For years, it was ...

Written by Sneha, age 18 --Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network  Ask yourself the following questions. Have you been taking your medications without your parents reminding you? Do you know when your next GI appointment is? When will you have to refill your prescription?  ...

School accommodations…Learn more about the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and how it affects you!  Written by Sneha, age 18- Crohn's and Colitis Young Adults Network  If you have Crohn’s or colitis and it limits your abilities even in the slightest, then you q...