On a warm Wednesday morning in late May, healthcare advocates from across the country joined the Foundation at United Healthcare’s headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota to protest a forthcoming policy that would have expanded prio...
Q & A with Dietitian Kelly Issokson
Kelly Issokson, MS, RD, is a clinical dietitian at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles. She is a nutrition expert and IBD-focused dietitian. Ms. Issokson also helps patients with other GI co...
More than 10 million people worldwide experience the physical, psychological, and financial burdens of living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Every year on May 19...
Care for Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can be expensive. If it affects you or someone you love, you already know just how expensive it can be. A 2019 study showed that annual healthcare costs for people with inflammatory b...
The scientific community has made significant progress in the treatment of IBD over the past decade, particularly with the emergence of biologic medications for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. However, despite thes...
Almost a quarter of Americans, or more than 62 million adults, formally volunteer with organizations.1
People volunteer for many reasons. It can be rewarding, empowering, and connect you with like-minded people who share your passion and sense of purpose.
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Ask adults who have been to summer camp as a child and many will just beam as they tell you it was one of the best experiences of their childhood. Summer camp can broaden horizons, giving kids the chance to grow, make new friends – some of them lifelong – learn new skills, have fun, and...
Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presents many challenges. For some people, fibrosis of their gastrointestinal (GI) tract is one of the most significant. Fibrosis refers to a buildup of scar tissue. As this tissue accumulates, stricture, or narrowing of the intestines, can...
Receiving a diagnosis of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can be confusing and stressful. You may have a lot of emotions and questions. Will my symptoms improve? What are my treatment options? What are my next steps?
An important place to start is by finding your care team...
The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2023 took place last month in Denver, Colorado, bringing together more than 1,300 healthcare professionals and researchers from across the globe to share the latest advancements in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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