diagnosis

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017

Supporting Friends and Family Through An IBD Diagnosis

Chronically Strong - a column by Shawntel Bethea, Columns

I was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at 17 years old. Initially, dealing with my diagnosis was somewhat of a relief. I’d been suffering from symptoms for so long prior ... Read more

February 24, 2017March 6, 2017

Coping with a Crohn’s Disease Diagnosis: Third in a Series

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

In part three of my four-part series, I discuss how to cope with a new diagnosis and explain how I personally cope with Crohn’s disease. So, you’ve been diagnosed with ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

Crohn’s Disease: Journeying Toward a Diagnosis

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

In part two of my four-part series about Crohn’s disease, I discuss the journey to a Crohn’s or colitis diagnosis. Crohn’s and colitis are both diseases that are not as simple ... Read more

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017

Crohn’s Hasn’t Made Me a Better Person

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

Perhaps I sound bitter, but I understood how people with serious chronic illness say that they are so much better, happier, more fulfilled, stronger, or a new person since being diagnosed with ... Read more

January 6, 2017

Sensor Shows Promise to Help Diagnose, Treat Crohn’s, UC, Study Says

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A new device could help doctors distinguish between two subtypes of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and prove a powerful tool in evaluating patients’ response to treatment, according to a recent study. “Clinical Characterization ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Drug May Aid in Diagnosing via Scans IBD and Other Inflammatory Diseases

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A molecular-imaging drug developed at the University of New Mexico may radically change how inflammatory diseases and infections are diagnosed, creating the possibility of a non-invasive approach to detection. “This drug may ... Read more

November 23, 2016December 16, 2016

When Our Friends Get What We Have, We Must Show Patience

Columns, Crohn's Corner - a column by Judy Walters

So, in the past six months, I’ve had three friends diagnosed with Crohn’s disease or colitis. Considering that so few people, relative to the general population, develop these illnesses, ... Read more

September 9, 2016

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How Doctors Diagnose

In this easy to understand khanacademymedicine video, diagnosing inflammatory bowel diseases Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis is discussed using animation. What’s it like growing up with an inflammatory bowel disease? Find ... Read more

April 11, 2016

Pathways to Cures: Game-changing IBD Research

In this video from the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, learn more about the genetics initiative which is mining data to identify genetic targets for IBD diagnostics and treatment. Learn ... Read more