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 …
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…
If you’ve recently been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), your head is likely spinning. You’re being bombarded with new information, new terms, and you’re being asked to make decisions about your IBD care. The best way to approach managing…
Having a friend, family, member or significant other with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can make you feel helpless. You want to do everything you can to support them, but you just don’t know how. Here are four ways to be…
ACG experts answer questions on topics of most concern to IBD patients, their caregivers and loved ones. With an emphasis on helping patients live well despite their IBD, the podcasts address reproduction and fertility; diet and nutrition; new and emerging…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common and burdensome chronic conditions, reported by patients, according to the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). With an estimated 30 to 45 million people in the United States — 10 to…
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease don't spare even the most accomplished actors, athletes and musicians. Becker's Hospital Review recently published this list of celebrities who have been diagnosed with the conditions. Read the full list on Becker's Hospital…
Opioids were one of the earliest classes of medications used for pain across a variety of conditions, but morbidity and mortality have been increasingly associated with their chronic use. Despite these negative consequences, chronic opioid use is increasing worldwide, with…
Patients are the focus of the entire January issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (AJG), the flagship journal of The American College of Gastroenterology. This groundbreaking issue. "Putting Patients First," is dedicated to patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Published research is often “tangential”…
Little is known about the optimal level of adherence in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on biologic therapy and for IBD patients using biological therapy, non-adherence leads to anti-drug antibody formation and reduced effectiveness, according to lead investigator Shail…