The authors of a study published in the November 2006 issue of Pediatrics hope to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in children, adolescents, and young adults with inflammatory ... Read More

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is known to be a “western” disease. In other words, it largely affects people who live in western societies. Canada appears to be a hotbed for ... Read More

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America has announced the annual winners of the "Comeback Kid Award." The Comeback Kid is an award that is given to children between the ... Read More

You may think you know the symptoms of IBD--especially if you're living with them every day. But there may be some that you don't know about, especially those that are ... Read More

I have often seen the phrase “irritated bowel disease” while reading stories on the Internet, in magazines, and even in newspapers. Some of these publications have been well-known, even respected. ... Read More

David Garrard has been fighting Crohn's disease since 2003. He was sidelined from playing football for the NFL and lost 35 pounds. This season he is back in full force, ... Read More

The Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) has been bounced around in IBD chat rooms and message boards for years. What is it? Does it work for Crohn's and colitis? Is it ... Read More

I get a lot of email from people who are concerned that they "see red" in the toilet bowel, on the paper, or in their stool. It can be quiet ... Read More

Most healthy adults experience diarrhea a few times a year. Diarrhea can be very irritating to the skin, which is difficult to treat. Here are some tips on how to ... Read More

The next best thing to colon cancer prevention is early diagnosis. The average survival rate for someone who receives a stage 1 colon cancer diagnosis is much greater than for ... Read More