Microscopic colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects the colon and rectum (large bowel). There are two different forms of the condition — collagenous colitis and lymphocytic ... Read more
Managing a chronic illness can be difficult. There are many different medications to take (often at different times), appointments to remember, symptoms to keep track of, and lots of information to absorb. ... Read more
In this video from Team Rebecca, the ulcerative colitis vlogger talks about how she’s adjusting to her recent ostomy surgery and shares some of the products she’s found useful during the ... Read more
If you are active on social media and have a chronic illness, you’ve probably come across the term “spoonie.” The word comes from a woman’s explanation of how she has to manage her ... Read more
While living with a chronic illness can be challenging, there are ways that you can make life easier and live a happy and fulfilling life. Establishing good habits and routines takes time, but ... Read more
In this video from LetsTalkIBD, Maggie Baldwin shares some of the surprising things she found out about ostomy surgery, during and after her procedure, that she hadn’t been warned about. ... Read more
This video from Mechanisms in Medicine shares that there are around three million people in the U.S. living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Out of those three million, only around a third are in ... Read more
Medications for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis have three main aims: to prevent symptoms, ease symptoms, and improve the quality of life for those living with the disease. According ... Read more
In this video from LetsTalkIBD, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sufferer Maggie Baldwin talks about NG (nasogastric) tubes and how patients living with them can make life easier. MORE: 10 interesting facts and stats about ... Read more
This United European Gastroenterology video is all about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). MORE: Fatigue and pain are the most challenging symptoms for IBD patients. A person’s IBD journey can often start very ... Read more
