Nutritional Strategies for IBD: Expert Advice from Around the World
In honor of World IBD Day, dietitians from three different continents share tips on managing diet and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Own Your Crohn’s: Tina’s Journey with Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease
“I was a totally different person before [experiencing fistulizing Crohn's. It taught me meaning and purpose. It gave me the desire to move the needle on how people are treated in the health care system.”
Ruchita’s Health Journey: Overcoming Fistula Challenges with Crohn’s Disease
“I knew I had to treat my condition as a part of me and accept it if I wanted to live a life not defined by my disease. Crohn's disease has put me through a lot of challenges and made me the strong and resilient person I am today because it is a part of me.”
Fistula Symptoms — What They Are and How to Talk About Them
Talking about fistula symptoms to your providers and loved ones can feel awkward and even embarrassing — but these tips can help you start the conversation.
Ensuring Equity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Care for LGBTQ+ People
Exploring the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ people with IBD and ways to create more equitable, inclusive health care environments for better health outcomes.
Navigating IBD and LGBTQ+ Identity: Krys Baxter’s Diagnosis Journey
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we highlight the resilience and advocacy of Valerie, a beacon of hope in our patient community.
FDA Approves Omvoh for Ulcerative Colitis
Learn more about the approval of a new drug, Omvah ((mirikizumab-mrkz), for people with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.
Joshua Denton’s Ulcerative Colitis Story: “I Didn’t Have a Lot of Exposure to What This Condition Was”
Read about one Black patient’s journey with ulcerative colitis, and how it took three years to finally receive a diagnosis.
Crohn’s and Fistula: Coping with the Emotions of Another Diagnosis
Crohn’s patients and experts share tips for coping with the fear, embarrassment, frustration, and anxiety of a perianal fistula diagnosis.
Your Guide to Working Through Crohn’s and Complex Perianal Fistula Stigma
We spoke with patient advocates and a gastropsychologist about some common (and harmful) myths about living with fistulas — and what you can do to overcome them.