Digestive Health
Top 10 Apps to Help Manage Ulcerative Colitis
Living with UC? There’s an app for that. These mobile apps can help you track your symptoms, sleep, food, and more.
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"I Had an Ostomy—and it Changed My Life"
For these people living with Crohn's disease, surgery made everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary possible. Their stories in their own words.
A Crohnie Celebration!
In honor of Crohn's Disease Awareness Month, we're excited to share a few special stories (and an Insta event!) that highlight the people who are working hard to smash stigmas, support their community, and educate the rest of us!
Great Gifts for People with Crohn's
Is there someone on your nice list with Crohn’s disease? Here are 10 comforting gifts they will love to unwrap.
How to Sleep Better With Ulcerative Colitis
Sleep disturbances are common for people with UC. But these strategies can help you get the rest you need.
Diabetes Drugs and Your Gut Microbiome
Ever wonder why some diabetes drugs work for you but not your friends and family? Researchers say the bacteria in your gut may be the culprit.
Connecting the Dots: Sleep and Gut Microbiome
Can't sleep? New research found that your gut microbiome has way more to do with the quality of your snooze fests than you might think.
9 Tips for Talking to Friends About UC
Follow these great suggestions on ways educate your friends about life with IBD, so you can feel more comfortable and get the support you need.
Sick and Tired: How to Deal With Fatigue From Ulcerative Colitis
For those of us with UC, fatigue can be physical, mental, or a combination of the two. These tips can help you manage it.
Sleepovers With UC: Tips for Overnight Stays
Staying outside your own home and potentially sharing a bathroom can cause some awkward moments with IBD. Here’s how to handle it.
10 Surprising Facts About Ulcerative Colitis
When it comes to UC, there’s plenty of uncertainty. But, the facts remain—here is some surprising info you should know about the condition.
Featured Collections
Living With Crohn's Disease
Whether it's dancing, biking, traveling, or hiking: yes, you can do that with Crohn's. Learn which foods will help rather than harm; how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office; and how to navigate stigma.
Living With Ulcerative Colitis
Discover the most healing foods for your UC, as well as how to look and feel your best, build a strong relationship with your care team, and how to manage work, travel, and more.
How to Find Your Way With Colon Cancer
What comes next now that you're received your diagnosis? Learn from others who have been there before, and find out which questions to ask your doctor to get the care that's right for you.
Meet the Experts
Mandy Patterson
Patient ExpertMandy is a patient expert living with ulcerative colitis. She’s a full-time technical writer and writing instructor and serves on the board of directors for Girls With Guts.
Brian Greenberg
Patient ExpertBrian Greenberg is an IBD patient living with Crohn’s disease and an ostomy. He is the founder of the Intense Intestines Foundation.
Lilly Stairs
Patient ExpertLilly’s reason for being was ignited in 2011 when she was diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases. She currently serves as the Head of Patient Advocacy at Clara Health.