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…
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…
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…
4 Tips for Talking to Your Doctor About Your IBD
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…
4 Ways to Support Someone Living with IBD
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…
Journey Through the Digestive System: Large Intestine to Rectum
The large intestine is the final stop on our journey through the digestive system. Let’s look at the role it plays in digestion and discuss some of the conditions that can occur here. Large Intestine Functions of the large intestine…
You Are Not Alone: Celebrities Who Are Living with IBS or IBD
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…