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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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5 Ways to Be a Good Friend to Someone With Crohn's Disease
Want to support your friend or loved one with IBD? Here are some easy dos and don'ts.
Common Supplements for Ulcerative Colitis
Your UC could be getting in the way of your ability to get the nutrients you need. Here are some vitamins and minerals to consider.
Supplements for Crohn's: What Should You Be Taking?
With IBD, you’re more likely to be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals. Here are some of the most helpful supplements you may want to consider.
9 Crohn's-Friendly Snacks to Add to Your Diet
If you live with Crohn’s disease or other type of inflammatory bowel disease, thy these healthy, Crohn's friendly snack ideas on the go.
Video: What Foods Should You Avoid With Crohn's?
It’s easy to understand why high-fat, greasy foods, such as pizza, aren’t a good idea for people with Crohn’s disease. But so are many other foods that may not be so obvious. Learn more in this video.
Can Going Gluten-Free Help IBD?
This guide helps take the confusion out of finding the right diet for IBD.
Eliminating Restaurant Worry with IBD
Enjoy a night out with less anxiety about what’s on the menu.
Tips For Keeping Your Crohn's Nutrition Goals
Are you still sticking with your New Year’s nutrition resolutions? Here’s how to stick with them, or get back on track.
Can This Spice Help Your UC?
New research shows curcumin, a spice in the ginger family, may improve chances of remission in UC patients. Here’s what to know.
Why You Should Try an Elimination Diet for UC
An elimination diet can help you determine if you have sensitivity to certain types of food, worsening your ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms. This will let you to indulge in those foods with no issue without the guilt and suspicion you may now be feeling.
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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 Morgan
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.