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September 12, 2019September 10, 2019

You Only Live Twice: PSC as an Extraintestinal Manifestation of IBD

Columns, Intestinal Fortitude - a Column by Emmeline Olson

In my first column, I discussed how my Crohn’s journey began with my primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) diagnosis almost 25 years ago. The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) estimates ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 19, 2018

Sepsis Is a Severe, Life-threatening Complication for IBD Patients

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

It’s Sepsis Awareness Month, so I’m discussing what sepsis is and how it is often a complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal surgery. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ... Read more

June 9, 2017June 8, 2017

Crohn’s Complications, Part Four: Sepsis

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

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

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

The Day Crohn’s Disease Changed My Life Forever

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

My Crohn’s story started in August 2014. I woke up one morning with severe stomach pain and went to the emergency room. The doctors there ran some tests and came up ... Read more