Information Resource Center

Learning about IBD is an important step toward taking charge of your illness -- and your life. The better informed you are about your disease, the more equipped you will be as an active member of your healthcare team. The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation's Information Resource Center is committed to providing information, support and guidance on Crohn's and colitis.

OUR SERVICES HAVE EXPANDED!  We now use an interpreter for non-English calls to educate and support these languages and more:  

     Armenian          Arabic           Cantonese          Croatian
       Dutch              French             German                Greek
       Italian           Japanese            Korean                Polish
    Mandarin       Portuguese       Romanian           Russian
      Serbian          Spanish          Vietnamese         And more

We can help and answer your questions in many languages.  Podemos ayudarМы можем помочь   Nós podemos ajudar   Possiamo aiutare   Μπορούμε να βοηθήσουμε   wir können helfen   Nous pouvons aider   
Wij kunnen helpen

CALL US TODAY!
888.MY.GUT.PAIN
(888.694.8872)

 Online Chat Service | info@ccfa.org | IRC Contact Form

About the Information Resource Center

Our Information Resource Center (IRC), accessible via 888.MY.GUT.PAIN and www.ccfa.org, provides accurate, current, disease-related information to the public, health care professionals, patients and their families. The IRC is here to help you understand diagnosis, treatment, and living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. IRC information specialists are master's level health professionals. They are available to speak with callers Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Callers are also given the name and phone number of their local Crohn's & Colitis Foundation chapter to connect them with community programs and resources.

NEW! Patient Education Corner

The Patient Education Corner provides information on the latest research and important topics in IBD. Written by IRC Information Specialists, topics can range from diet, general health care maintenance to new treatments. Learn more today check out our new Patient Education Corner!

 
CONTACT US TODAY!

• Call 888.MY.GUT.PAIN (888-694-8872). Speak to a specialist or leave a message that will be returned by the next business day.
• Use the IRC Contact Form, or click the Answer Chat icon on the top right to begin chatting with a specialist from your computer.
• E-mail us at info@ccfa.org.

Throughout the journey of a diagnosis of Crohn's or colitis, we offer ways to stay informed on disease, treatment and clinical trial updates to help you maintain the best possible quality of life.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America provides information for educational purposes only. We encourage you to review this educational material with your health care professional. The Foundation does not provide medical or other health care opinions or services. Information Specialists are not doctors or nurses, and are not able to provide medical advice or recommendations.The inclusion of another organization's resources or referral to another organization does not represent an endorsement of a particular individual, group, company or product.

Updated: 11/10/2011