About IBD

Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week is full of events that aim to raise funds and understanding of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). One of these is Gaming4Guts, a gaming marathon to raise funds for th...

30 Nov 202030min

After hearing from my 10-year-old daughter, it's now time to hear from my 13-year-old son. My kids are in hybrid school, and for my 8th grader, this means he goes to school in person two full days a ...

26 Nov 202020min

How often do you check in with your friends and family about how they're doing during the pandemic? Families have had to make difficult choices regarding school, playdates, and extracurricular activit...

23 Nov 202021min

Do you worry that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) will get in the way of finding a romantic partner? Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can make dating challenging but they can also simplify it. I...

16 Nov 202033min

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects more than the digestive system. Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can also affect the eyes, joints, and skin. Jordan Ditty was diagnosed with IBD as a chil...

26 Okt 202031min

I'm taking some time off from producing new episodes of About IBD. But I don't want to leave you without great Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis content for your ears. That's why I'm sharing anot...

21 Sep 20201min

I'm taking some time off from producing new episodes of About IBD. But I don't want to leave you without great Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis content for your ears. That's why I'm sharing a ne...

7 Sep 20201min

Kids with chronic illness face special issues when going back to school because they're at risk of their accommodations becoming eroded. In particular, children who live with Crohn's disease or ulcera...

17 Aug 202025min