Understanding the Basics of IBD

IBD Flares: Navigating emergencies and hospitalizations IBD flares can come on suddenly, and it is not always clear when symptoms require emergency care. In this virtual webinar, learn how to recognize red-flag symptoms, prepare an emergency plan with your healthcare team, and advocate for yourself in urgent care and hospital settings. We will also cover what happens during an ER visit or hospital stay for an IBD flare, common tests and treatments, and how to coordinate follow-up care once you are back home. Designed for people living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, this session offers practical guidance for patients and caregivers

Living with IBD as an Older Adult: What you need to know Learn how older adults living with IBD can manage Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis with expert guidance from Dr. Bharati Kochar of Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Discover key challenges, treatment options, and wellness tips for aging with IBD from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s My IBD Learning Program. In this session, Dr. Kocher explores the unique challenges faced by older adults living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn about the growing population of older adults with IBD, how aging impacts disease management, and the importance of personalized, age-friendly care.

Endoscopy and Colonoscopy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Endoscopies play an important role in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease in establishing diagnoses, determining between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, monitoring disease activity and response to treatment, and assessing for and treating complications. Learn from Dr. Shannon Chang, from the NYU Langone's Inflammatory Disease Center and she explains the variety of different types of endoscopies that may be recommended and how they can help you or your loved one achieve remission goals.

Bowel Urgency in IBD Bowel urgency is the sudden and urgent need to have a bowel movement — often unpredictable and anxiety-inducing. It can happen in both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, whether the disease is active or in remission.

Understanding Your Gut Webinar Individuals may experience gastrointestinal (GI) issues for a variety of reasons; therefore, it is essential to seek medical attention when symptoms arise. In this video, we provide an overview of GI symptoms and conditions and encourage patients to communicate both their GI and non-GI symptoms to their healthcare provider to support accurate evaluation and care.