In order to regain quality of life, some people with ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease may choose ostomy surgery. Learn why one woman made this decision for herself. The post Choosing Ostomy Surgery – About IBD Podcast Episode 159 first appeared on About IBD ..read more

What kind of endoscopy test do you have when you live with a j-pouch? It's not a colonoscopy. So how should patients prepare? The post It’s a Pouchoscopy, Not a Colonoscopy first appeared on About IBD ..read more

What does it mean when we say IBD is caused by genetics and environmental triggers? Learn how the weather or the seasons could play into flare-ups. The post Understanding Flare-Ups in Inflammatory Bowel Disease first appeared on About IBD ..read more

People who have devoted their careers to IBD aren't doing it for recognition. But there is a way to honor their contributions. The post The Sherman Prize: Awarding Excellence in IBD first appeared on About IBD ..read more

Stephanie lives with Crohn’s disease and a permanent ileostomy and is also a cancer survivor. I asked her to help us better understand PTSD and PTS as they relate to having a chronic illness like IBD. The post Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and IBD With Stephanie Brenner, LCSW, MSW first appeared on About IBD ..read more

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is pretty much what it sounds like: taking stool (poop) from one person and putting it into another person’s colon. It is an idea that has been under study for use in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and ulcerative colitis especially, for many years. Editor’s note: Fecal microbiota transplant is only FDA-approved […] The post Designer $hit: A Microbiome Love Story first appeared on About IBD ..read more

Your IBD doesn't stay at home when you travel! Learn about some gear that may help make getting away easier. The post Top Picks for Travel With IBD in 2023 first appeared on About IBD ..read more

Sharing your experiences and knowledge can open a path for other patients living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. The post Experiences Are Solitary but Learning Is Communal first appeared on About IBD ..read more

Being in a wedding party is often a rite of passage for young people. However, it's a difficult, stressful, and embarrassing time when you're diagnosed young with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The post IBD Complicates Everything, Including Wedding Season first appeared on About IBD ..read more

We all have goals in life. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can sometimes get in the way. It’s not ideal, but that’s the reality. However, the goal of treatment should be to get us back to doing what we love to do, and minimize the effects of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis on our lives. The question is: what are the strategies and tools we use to get there? The post Do You Know How to Hit Your Target? first appeared on About IBD ..read more