For adults with IBD, keeping normal folate levels can be a struggle. Folate, a B-complex vitamin, is an important part of creating healthy blood cells, and may be important in ... Read More

Are you newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease 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

We don't like to talk about them. We don't even like to think about them. But it can happen during a flare-up when you can't get to a bathroom fast ... Read More

Stool normally contains a small amount of mucus, but passing stools with visible amounts of mucus is not normal. What can cause this mucus, and should you call your doctor ... Read More

General Hospital star John J. York was diagnosed with Crohn's at the age of 17. York is a spokesperson for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, and has most ... Read More

If you're like me, this cold, snowy winter has you already thinking about spring break. If you're going to be traveling somewhere warm, you might be considering traveling by air. ... Read More

Before I had my j-pouch surgery, I rarely felt that my ulcerative colitis (UC) was what could be considered "under control." In the beginning I had periods where I felt ... Read More

A recent study examined the many ways that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects the lives of kids and teens. The research, conducted at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, showed ... Read More

In an effort to get bodies into their stores, many chain supermarkets and drug stores are offering certain types of drugs for free or for a low cost. Antibiotics and ... Read More

The makers of Cimzia, UCB, have announced that there is a delay in getting the drug approved for use in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Cimzia is already approved for use in ... Read More

Researchers in the UK have discovered that a miscoded gene may be partly responsible for some people developing IBD. While still in the womb, this gene, which is part of ... Read More

Sugery Guide Jennifer Heisler, RN, has a great resource that will be especially useful to anyone who is going to undergo surgery. Sadly, that includes a fair number of us ... Read More