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The Emotional Impact of IBD: Doctor and Patient Perspectives
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, most of your treatment has likely been focused on caring for your body. But what about caring for your mind? According to Dawn B. Borromeo Beaulieu, MD, a gastroenterologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center,…
3 Tips to Help You Balance Work and IBD
Do you dread going to work because of your IBD? Maybe you are sick of making up excuses for missing work due to a flare. Or perhaps you are worried that if you leave early for one more “dentist appointment”…
Exercise and IBD: What You Should Know
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), you are likely willing to think outside the box to help manage your condition. According to David A. Schwartz, MD, Gastroenterologist and Director of…
How IBD Can Affect Your Sex Life: Expert Insight from a Gastroenterologist
Does talking about sexual health make you uncomfortable? For many women, discussions about sexual health start and end with 8th grade health class. This can make it very challenging to talk to your doctor about sexual health when the time…
Menopause and IBD: What a Gastroenterologist Wants You to Know
Living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) isn’t easy. You are likely putting a lot of effort into getting into or staying in remission and don’t want anything to set you back. If you are currently in remission, you may be…
What Women with IBD Need to Know About Contraception
In a previous post, we discussed how inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can affect your periods. We take this conversation a step further and discuss what women with IBD need to know when choosing contraception. We’ve enlisted the help of Sara…
IBD Patients and COVID-19: What They Need to Know and Tips for Managing Stress
Sara N. Horst, M.D., M.P.H, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, provided the following insight for IBD patients and their caregivers. Dr. Horst is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the care of inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. She …
Is Your IBD Messing with Your Periods? A Gastroenterologist Says YES
If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), talking about topics that other people may find embarrassing has probably become quite natural for you. It may have been a challenge at first, but giving your doctor detailed accounts of your bowel…