A video of the charity ostomy fashion show at Cafe de Paris. The show featured beachwear and lingerie for people after ostomy surgery. All the models were real people, and ... Read More

This new application, called GI Monitor, can be downloaded for use on the Apple iPhone can help patients to keep a record of their symptoms. Number of bowel movements, pain ... Read More

Frequently asked questions about Azulfadine (sulfasalazine) including side effects, drug interactions, use during pregnancy, and sexual side effects. Newer drugs have fewer side effects, but some still prefer this drug ... Read More

Shire, the maker of Lialda (mesalamine) and Pentasa (mesalamine), have recently decided to expand their drug assistance program. People with ulcerative colitis who are taking Lialda or Pentasa and become ... Read More

Pfizer will institute a plan to help those who have lost their jobs to afford Pfizer drugs. The program is open to people who lose employment and their health insurance ... Read More

If you have IBD, you know that finding a public restroom is impossible at times, which keeps some with IBD virtually housebound. Politely asking employees to use the facilities when ... Read More

A new act introduced into the U.S. House and Senate on May 6th seeks to expand on legislation that was passed last year. The CCFA is asking everyone to contact ... Read More

At 1PM EST on Tuesday June 9, the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is hosting a teleconference/webcast which will focus on the treatments for IBD. The host is Corey ... Read More

We've seen the commercials on TV, and the ads all over the Internet. Is colon cleansing something we all should be doing? Is it true that our insides are like ... Read More

Have you had a great nurse? I have had so many. The nurse that held my hand the first time I had a central line procedure, the ET nurse who ... Read More

The University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom is beginning a two year study on the effect stem cell markers will have on the ulceration that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) ... Read More

Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease...what's the difference? Is it really that important to know which form of IBD you have? Yes, because the differences are major and could significantly affect treatment ... Read More

A new iPhone application by Mark Baerlocher, MD helps you determine how much radiation you've been exposed to already, as well as how much radiation any potential diagnostic tests may ... Read More