Crohn’s Complications

July 23, 2020July 21, 2020

The IBD Carnival: Symptoms, Side Effects, and Complications

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

Receiving an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis was like free admission to a carnival I could never leave. I know what to expect when I get on the familiar rides, ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 17, 2018

Don’t Forget Your Flu Shot This Fall

Columns, Own Your Crohn's - a Column by Tina Aswani Omprakash

As I got up from dinner to use the bathroom, the room began to spin. Thinking I was just a bit dizzy, I continued on my way to the bathroom. ... Read more

July 2, 2018June 28, 2018

Dealing with Surgery After Remicade Infusions

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

In my last column, I wrote about how I had been experiencing side effects while receiving my Remicade (infliximab) infusion. This was due to the buildup of antibodies to the medication ... Read more

May 21, 2018May 18, 2018

My Crohn’s Flare and Hospital Stay Led to Blood Clots

Columns, Finding the Silver Linings - a column by Lisa Burks

In my recent column “Virus Leads to Crohn’s Complications and Hospital Stay,” I described my hospital stay earlier this year that lasted over seven weeks. I was admitted because of ... Read more

November 16, 2017

8 Common Complications of Crohn’s Disease

Crohn’s disease is primarily a disease of the digestive system but many patients will also suffer from complications that can affect the gut such as fistulas, strictures, and perforations. However, Crohn’s disease ... Read more

June 2, 2017June 7, 2017

Crohn’s Complications, Part Three: Bowel Obstructions

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the third article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read part one and part two ... Read more

May 26, 2017May 25, 2017

Crohn’s Complications Part Two: Emergency Room Visits

Columns, It Could Be Worse - a column by Mary Horsley

Editor’s note: This is the second article in the “Crohn’s Complications” series by Mary Horsley. This series will focus on IBD-related complications beyond the symptoms. Read the first part of ... Read more

March 31, 2017

8 Common Complications of Crohn’s Disease