About IBD

Finding meaning in an illness journey can be a catalyst for purpose and hope. Dr Selvi Vasudevan endured severe Crohn's disease that resulted in several surgeries and a relentless series of complicati...

25 Helmi 202030min

People who live with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis have more to consider when it comes to the workplace. The cost of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) means that a comprehensive insurance plan ...

11 Helmi 202028min

How does having Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis have an impact on your career? The symptoms of IBD, as well as the cost, can affect the ability to work in the same way as healthy people. Three w...

27 Tammi 202022min

In December 2019 I went to Advances in IBD, which is a medical meeting that's focused entirely on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The understanding that IBD is more than a "bathroom disease" h...

14 Tammi 202015min

This episode is sponsored by AbbVie. How do you think about your connection with your gastroenterologist? The patient/physician relationship is important in managing inflammatory bowel disease. I talk...

2 Joulu 201929min

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases of young people. Women are often diagnosed during their childbearing years, which means that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) enters into the equati...

19 Marras 201927min

Being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a child and undergoing j-pouch surgery in high school hasn't slowed Sneha Dave down at all. In fact, it spurred her to found two groups that are focused on b...

5 Marras 201931min

Living with a permanent ileostomy as a result of Crohn's disease hasn't stopped Ryan Stevens from participating in the sport he loves. He worked his way back from crushing IBD flare-ups and multiple s...

29 Loka 201929min