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Bringing to Light the Risk of Colorectal Cancer among Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis Patients
(in Complications)
If you have had inflammation of the colon, you are at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer than the general population. This brochure helps patients learn more about the risks and prevention of colorectal cancer.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
(in Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be treated but not cured with conventional medical therapies. Therefore, some people living with IBD look toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to supplement convential therapies to help ease their symptoms. Get answers to your questions about CAM in this fact sheet.
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Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: A Guide for Parents
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Work & School)
Learning that your child has IBD can be difficult. The guide helps parents learn important issues about IBD including medication, disease management and about issues related to school and coping.
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Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: A guide for teachers and other school personnel
(in Coping & Support, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Work & School)
This guide can help teachers and other school personnel to understand these chronic intestinal illnesses.
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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Diet and Nutrition Q & A
(in Diet & Nutrition)
The food that IBD patients eat can affect symptoms of IBD and may play some role in the inflammatory process. Learning more about diet and nutrition can help patients manage their disease symptoms.
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Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Emotional Factors Q & A
(in Coping & Support, Flares, Stress, Traveling)
Living with a chronic disease such as IBD can be emotionally challenging. Learning about coping and getting support can help with disease management. This brochure answers important questions and offers suggestions maintain emotional health.
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Diagnosing and Managing IBD
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Health Insurance, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
This brochure provides answers to the most common questions regarding diagnostic tests used for diagnosing and managing inflammatory bowel disease.
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Facts about Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
(in Complications, Coping & Support, Disease Basics, Finances, Pregnancy, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
This book compiles critical, up-to-date statistics and information about IBD. The book generates greater awareness and a deeper understanding of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis among patients, families, health care professionals, CCFA supporters, and others interested in broadening their knowledge on IBD.
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Finding a Specialist or Treatment Center
(in Coping & Support)
You’ve been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Learning all that you can about your condition and understanding your options and prospects will help you navigate the healthcare decision-making process.
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General Healthcare Maintenance
(in Disease Basics, Symptom Management)
It is important to continue general health maintenance. While working with your gastroenterologist, also remember to speak with your primary care health care provider about other important health issues. Learn more about other important health issues in this fact sheet
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I Have to Swallow That? Pill Swallowing Techniques for Kids and Teens
(in Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
Some kids, teens and even adults have a hard time swallowing pills. This fact sheet provided strategies to help them learn to swallow pills.
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IBD & Me: Activity Book for Kids!
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Work & School)
A colorful book with information & activities to help kids ages 8-12 learn about IBD.
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IBD and Older Adults
(in Coping & Support, Dating & Relationships, Finances, Health Insurance, Stress, Symptom Management)
Although ulcerative colitis are traditionally diagnosed in younger people, about 16% of people were diagnosed at age 60 or older. Learn more about how IBD affects older adults in this fact sheet.
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Influenza and IBD
(in Symptom Management)
Otherwise know as the flu, influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Some people, including older people, young children and individuals with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious complications from the flu. You can learn more about how to protect yourself in this fact sheet.
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Intestinal Complications
(in Complications)
Some intestinal complications of IBD occur in both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Intestinal complications of IBD tend to occur when there is intestinal inflammation. Learn more about these complication and what you should do in this fact sheet
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Living with Crohn’s Disease
(in Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
The purpose of this brochure is to provide helpful answers to commonly asked questions about Crohn's disease, such as what it is, cause, diet, is their a cure, among many others. The goal is to discuss the key points about Crohn’s disease and what the individual may expect in the future.
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Living with Ulcerative Colitis
(in Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
The purpose of this brochure is to provide helpful answers to commonly asked questions about ulcerative colitis, such as what it is, diet, cause, is their a cure, among many others. The goal is to discuss the key points about ulcerative colitis and what the individual may expect in the future.
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Managing Flares and Other IBD Symptoms
(in Complications, Disease Basics, Flares, Medication, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Women's Issues)
The purpose of this brochure is to help the individual manage their life with a disease that can at times be painful, uncomfortable, inconvenient, or embarrassing. Provides helpful symptom management and flare prevention tips in dealing with IBD.
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Managing Inflammatory Bowel Diseases as a Young Adult
(in Coping & Support, Stress, Symptom Management, Work & School)
Although IBD can occur at any age, people are frequently diagnosed between the ages of 15 -30. This fact sheet provides helpful information for young adults to help them take charge of their IBD care.
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Pete Learns All About Crohn's & Colitis
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Work & School)
Comic book to help kids and teens learn about IBD.
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Pregnancy and IBD
(in Pregnancy, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Women's Issues)
Generally speaking, women with IBD in remission can become pregnant as easily as other women of the same age. Read information you need to know about pregnancy and IBD in this fact sheet.
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Short Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s Disease
(in Complications, Treatments)
Short Bowel Syndrome (sometimes referred to as SBS) is a disorder that affects people who
have had large portions of their small intestine surgically removed as a result of a digestive
illness, such as Crohn’s disease. Learn more about its causes and treatments. -
Surgery for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
This brochure reviews possible reasons that make surgery necessary, describes the various procedures, and helps the individual to learn what to expect.
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Teen Guide: Dealing with Crohn’s & Colitis
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Work & School)
This valuable guide helps teenagers learn about IBD and provides helpful tips for coping with and managing IBD.
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The Intimate Relationship of Sex and IBD
(in Dating & Relationships, Flares, Medication, Ostomy, Sexuality, Women's Issues)
For people with IBD, sex and sexuality can be challenged by the disease activity, medication ans surgery. In this brochure learn more about sexual function & IBD.
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Treating Children and Adolescents
(in Medication)
For the most part, the treatment approaches for children with IBD are based on adult experience.
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Understanding IBD Medications and Side Effects
(in Coping & Support, Disease Basics, Flares, Medication, Pregnancy, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Women's Issues)
The purpose of this brochure is to understand the various medication options and special considerations and possible associated side effects with these medications.
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Vivir con la Colitis Ulcerosa
(in Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
Written in Spanish, this brochure provides helpful answers to commonly asked questions about ulcerative colitis, such as what it is, diet, cause, is their a cure, among many others. The goal is to discuss the key points about ulcerative colitis and what the individual may expect in the future.
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Vivir con la Enfermedad de Crohn
(in Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments)
Written in Spanish, this brochure provides helpful answers to commonly asked questions about Crohn's disease, such as what it is, cause, diet, is their a cure, among many others. The goal is to discuss the key points about Crohn’s disease and what the individual may expect in the future.
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Women & IBD
(in Medication, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Women's Issues)
How does IBD affect hormone levels, menstrual cycle and menopause? These and other questions are answered in the educational fact sheet on woman and IBD
