Are you newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or interested in learning more about inflammatory bowel disease? Sign up for my newsletter course, and have an email with a new lesson ... Read More

Strictureplasty is a fairly common type of surgery used to treat Crohn's disease. It opens up a narrowed section of bowel and is sometimes used as an alternative to resection ... Read More

If you have a backache or a headache, do you reach for the over the counter pain medications in your medicine cabinet? If you have IBD, you'll want to ... Read More

Yes, you read that headline correctly! I'm going to tell you the top things that you can do that will almost certainly cause your IBS to flare. Do you know ... Read More

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A reader asks what dietary restrictions are necessary after j-pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis. There are no foods that should always be avoided, but there are certainly some guidelines that ... Read More

There is no one "normal" color of stool, as color can be affected by both by food and by the digestive process. As food moves through the digestive tract, it ... Read More

Are you planning to participate in a CCFA "Guts and Glory" Walks or Runs, but you haven't been training? You've come to the right place. It's time to start training, ... Read More

Ever wonder what's new in the research to find medications to treat inflammatory bowel disease? Pharmaceutical companies have a new focus on gastrointestinal disorders, and there are several drugs ... Read More

While inflammatory bowel disease is a perplexing group of diseases that tends to be difficult to diagnose and treat, researchers have collected a significant amount of information concerning the genetics, ... Read More

An unusual color to a bowel movement could be caused by a food or dietary supplement--but it could also be a symptom of a serious problem. When should you worry ... Read More