Everyone with IBD should be prepared to miss class or work once in a while because of a flare. That's just how it is when you have a chronic illness. ... Read More

That's right, you read that correctly. The Charmin Bath Tissue web site has a cute game where you can "throw" rolls of toilet paper to waiting bears. The bears are ... Read More

When you go away to school -- either across the state or across the country -- you still need medical care. One of the major "to do's" for a new ... Read More

Looking for something good to eat? Don't know how to cook for your IBD? Don't worry, I have got some recipes for you. From a simple recipe to jazz up ... Read More

Sharing your space with anyone is hard. Sharing a bathroom can cause some real difficulties in a relationship with a friend, roommate, or significant other. Having lived through the days ... Read More

A new podcast series from the makers of Humira includes tips and trips about diet and nutrition. The participants include Dr David T. Rubin, Co-Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease ... Read More

Prednisone is a drug that is commonly used to treat Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other inflammatory or autoimmune diseases. Chances are, if you have IBD you may take this ... Read More

There are many famous people who have IBD. Sports figures, politicians, actors, musicians -- these folks do not let their problems with IBD get in the way of their lives. ... Read More

Staying gluten-free is hard enough when you live at home. For a celiac college student in a dormitory, the challenges can be overwhelming. Nancy Lapid, About.com's guide to Celiac Disease, ... Read More

The test to diagnose IBD are necessary and important, but they are also invasive and carry some risks. For children, especially teens, these tests can also be extremely embarrassing. We ... Read More

College students are notorious for having bad diets. College cafeterias are known for bad food. Students with IBD can't afford to have poor diets -- their health is more fragile ... Read More

I remember my days as a college student fondly. Funny how our minds tend to "forget" the difficulties and focus on the good memories. Not that this is a ... Read More

It's confusing enough trying to understand your medical condition and its implications, but you also need to figure out just who it is who's treating you. What's the difference between ... Read More

Can women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have healthy children? Will the kids from one or two parents who have IBD also grow up to have IBD too? What is ... Read More