Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Get information about living with IBD, including patient stories, expert information on treatment, lifestyle and nutrition tips, and more.
Foods to Avoid With Ulcerative Colitis
Avoiding these foods are key to enjoying a balanced diet with UC.
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A Pro-Athlete’s Ostomy Story: From the NFL to the Hill
Rolf Benirschke was the first pro athlete to open up about having an ostomy. Here’s how he’s changed the lives of ulcerative colitis patients.
5 Tips to Get a Fresh Start With Ulcerative Colitis
Do you feel like you’re in a rut when it comes to managing your ulcerative colitis (UC)? Here are some ways to press reset.
How to Eat a Healthy Diet with IBD
If you live with inflammatory bowel disease, overhauling your diet can be exhausting. Here's where to start for better IBD health.
10 Crohn's Diets: How (and if) They Work
Plant-based? Gluten-free? Keto? While no single diet has been successfully proven to control Crohn’s, here’s what we do know about how popular diets may affect your health.
3 Tips for Dining Out With Crohn’s Disease
Eating at restaurants with Crohn's doesn't have to be a nightmare. Follow these tips to stop IBD from getting in the way of a good time.
Fall Food Guide for Ulcerative Colitis
The changing season means pumpkin-spiced everything, apples galore, and more — but when you have IBD, are some of these fall favorites better for your gut than others?
Crohn’s Can’t Stop This Zumba Instructor
Despite often severe IBD symptoms, Melody Condon keeps on groovin'. Here’s her story.
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.
10 Tips to Help Kickstart Fitness With Crohn's
Struggling to get motivated? Here’s how to get moving when you’re living with Crohn's.
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.
Jennifer Mitchell Rackley
B.S. Dietetics, Dietitian, Health ProfessionalJennifer is a dietitian with a passion for educating and empowering families on their journey through illness.