It can be overwhelming to receive a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition which refers to the chronic diseases that can cause inflammation in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Maggie Aime has over 25 years of experience in healthcare and as a nurse across specialties including oncology, kidney transplant, cardiology, and more. She leverages her rich healthcare experience to ...

Crohn’s and UC affect the GI tract differently. Crohn’s impacts the whole tract, while UC is limited to the colon. Learn the ...

Why Do People Get a Colonoscopy for Ulcerative Colitis? Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation and sores to form in the large intestine and rectum. It ...

Higher genetic risk for inflammatory bowel disease is linked to more severe disease and increased risks for hospital stays and earlier need for advanced treatments.

Severe infections requiring hospitalization are associated with a markedly increased long-term IBD risk, with immune-related ...

What Is Infusion for Ulcerative Colitis? If your doctor has recommended infusion therapy, this is probably because standard treatment hasn’t helped relieve symptoms caused by moderate-to-severe ...

Brain fog isn’t a clinical diagnosis. Rather, it’s a term used to describe a group of symptoms that cause temporary cognitive impairment, or a slight decline in mental abilities. Brain fog can make it ...

The mission of Advances in IBD and the AIBD Network is to meet this need by delivering practical education and fostering collaboration across the entire IBD care team. By combining a landmark annual ...