Getting squeezed lately by all the problems in the financial world? Even if it hasn't affected you, you might be thinking about ways you can save some bucks anyway. Deborah ... Read More

Oprah is searching for the "World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids." One of the entries is Alexa, an 11-year-old girl who is an artist. Alexa also has Crohn's disease. You ... Read More

Faecalibacterium prausnitzii is a type of bacteria that has been isolated from the intestinal tracts of people who have Crohn's disease. Authors of a study from France studied this bacteria ... Read More

I came across a post on Dennis' Vlog, "The Ulcerative Colitis Vlog," where he talks about how he'd feel if his j-pouch failed and he had to have an ileostomy. ... Read More

Are you at high risk for developing complications from the flu? It's time to think about getting a flu shot this season. Learn about the groups that are at risk. ... Read More

Toxic megacolon is a rare, but serious complication of severe inflammatory bowel disease. Even though the chances of it developing are low, it is important to know what may cause ... Read More

Bowel obstructions can occur to just about anyone, but they are the most common complication of Crohn's disease. Learn about the symptoms of a bowel obstruction, as well as how ... Read More

Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a disease of the liver that is associated with inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis. Learn more about this condition, including symptoms, treatment, and who ... Read More

The results of a trial presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting showed that Remicade (infliximab) by itself or in combination with Imuran (azathioprine) was more effective ... Read More

A study published in Gastroenterology showed that having had infectious gastroenteritis (commonly called “stomach flu”) or traveler’s diarrhea increased the risk of later developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by 40 ... Read More

A family member of mine who has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) also recently discovered that she has several food allergies. Some of the foods she has been eating her entire ... Read More

The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is hosting a series of live events entitled, "Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Every Patient Needs to Know." These programs are open to ... Read More

It's true! In December 1973, Johnny Carson made a joke and everyone ran out and bought toilet paper. It actually caused a shortage. Read more about this incident and ... Read More

A study presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) shows that people with IBD are more likely to have a vitamin D deficiency. ... Read More

Did you know that you can take a course of antibiotics for an infection and wind up with diarrhea? It's true. Antibiotics don't distinguish between the bacteria in the body ... Read More

The 6th edition of Crohn's Casts (podcasts on topics of interest to people with IBD) focuses on relationships. A clinical psychologist and a husband and wife (the husband has Crohn's) ... Read More

You're sitting there with nothing better to do. Why not do some toilet paper origami -- or toilegami? It can be as simple as a triangle (like you see in ... Read More

The Sunday October 5 "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" features the Akers family. The two daughters in the family have spinal muscular atrophy, a disease which renders them unable to move ... Read More

If you have an anal fissure, you will need treatment. Fortunately, in most cases, anal fissures are curable with non-invasive treatments and do not require surgery.