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Living with IBD

Whether you've been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, coping with your IBD is an everyday, ongoing task. This section will give you the information and resources you need to help stay healthy and keep your life in balance.    

Control IBD in your Daily Life

  • Doctor
    Managing Symptoms of IBD
    Learn more about how you can deal with symptoms of IBD, including constipation, diarrhea, and anemia.
  • The Physical, Emotional and Societal Effects of IBD
    Our expert Elizabeth Roberts explains what you might not know about the effects IBD can have on your life.  
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    Traveling with IBD
    Learn how to avoid flare-ups while traveling and enjoy friends and family to the fullest!   
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    Treatment
    A variety of dietary changes can help individuals with IBD maintain their overall health or ease symptoms.
  • School and the "IBD Challenged" Student
    Access information on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and find helpful hints for managing your child's IBD at school. 
  • College and the "IBD Challenged" Student
    Your guide to surviving college with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Find great tips on everything from finding a new doctor to sharing your diagnosis with your roommates. 

Featured Videos

  • Relief for Crohn's
    Relief for Crohn's
    By stimulating the immune system, Crohn's sufferers are now finding help for their symptoms. 

Quiz - Famous People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Which San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame inductee has ulcerative colitis"

Crohn's Disease Comic!

Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Crohn's Disease

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Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Crohn's Disease