Managing Invisible Aspects of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis...There is a lot to learn when it comes to managing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. I often remind my patients that...reactionscomments
Real Talk: The IBD Treatment Journey...Finding the right treatment for IBD can take time, patience, and persistence. In this episode, Natalie Hayden, Deanna Marie Spencer, and Shamekka...reactionscomments
What I Wish People Understood About Life With Ulcerative Colitis...This year’s World IBD Day really made me think about what I think is the most important thing to talk about on...reactions3comments
Using Spoon Theory to Explain Crohn's and Colitis Fatigue...Often, I close myself off from friends and family when I'm dealing with an ulcerative colitis flare. The considerate "how are you...reactions10comments
Bathroomphobia: Crohn's Bathroom Anxiety...It was very hard to come up with a title for this article since I am not really sure that "bathroomphobia" is...reactions35comments
Explaining Crohn's To A Child...Across the last three years I've been hospitalized numerous times for a variety of ailments, including a Crohn's flare. We've always used...reactions2comments
How Life’s Challenges and Past Trauma Can Trigger UC Flares...Like never-ending waves crashing upon the shore, life’s challenges can trigger a colitis flare in a flash. Stress of any kind sends...reactionscomments
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Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs)...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of long-term (chronic) health conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). There is...
Medications...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is when long-term inflammation occurs in the gut. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are common forms of...
Types of Healthcare Providers...Inflammatory bowel disease is a blanket term that encompasses conditions that are characterized by long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. The two...
Immunomodulators...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive conditions that include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC). IBD cannot be...
Corticosteroids...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the...
Antibiotics for IBD...Many medicines are used to treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The 2 main types of IBD are Crohn’s disease...
Biologic Therapies...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is caused by long-term inflammation of the digestive tract. IBD includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.There is...
Surgery Overview...Surgery is frequently a part of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Of the 2 main forms of IBD, it is estimated that...
Colectomy...When medicine alone does not adequately treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), surgery may be necessary. The 2 main forms of IBD, Crohn’s...
Strictureplasty...Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the 2 major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Both cause chronic inflammation in...
Surgery for Fistulas...Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the 2 major forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Both cause chronic inflammation in the digestive...
Proctocolectomy...Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, which damages the digestive tract and can lead to complications. The...
