Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) can affect more than the intestines. One of the potential complications is perianal disease, which affects the area around the anus (the bottom). This includes fissures (a tear in the anal canal) and fistulas (an abnormal connection between two organs or an organ and…
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) is a disease of young people. When patients are diagnosed as children or teens, they are cared for by their parents and pediatric teams. The transition to taking care of themselves and moving to an adult gastroenterologist needs to take place with intention. Stacy…
People living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) may experience body image issues such as body dissatisfaction and body dysmorphia. Weight gain, weight loss, surgery, and having a baby and how they affect body image in IBD are among the topics the IBDMoms cover with University of Michigan gastropsychologist,…
Understanding how to manage medications during pregnancy can be challenging. In fact, experiences with medication is one of the most common questions that’s seen in the IBDMoms group. With a chronic illness like IBD, there may be decisions to make about which medications to continue in pregnancy. That’s why it’s important for IBDMoms to have…
One of the things I love most in the world is cooking. I truly love the entire process. From the menu design, grocery shopping, then prepping to setting the table or buffet. This love for food, cooking, and entertaining comes from living in a large Louisiana Creole family that gathers frequently and with lots of…
With the SARS-CoV-2 virus continuing to affect the world, it’s recommended that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis) get vaccinated. People with IBD have concerns about being vaccinated, especially those who are receiving medications like immunosuppressives and biologics. The good news is that people with IBD, for the…
Infertility is a broad term. But it’s usually defined as not conceiving a pregnancy after a year of trying. The good news is that for most people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD), fertility isn’t affected. The rates of infertility seem to be about the same as that for anyone…
Happy Fall! We are excited to share warmth and joy from our IBDMoms and their families in this video scrapbook! Be sure to turn your sound on and enjoy!
For the first time since March 2020, the IBDMoms were together again in Washington, DC. Normally we are in DC to advocate for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) and other conditions with legislators. This time, however, we were present for Equity In IBD.
Having inflammatory bowel disease (IBD, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis) may affect the menstrual cycle. Menstruating people should be aware of the changes that may occur over a lifetime of living with IBD.