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Appeal letter sample: Ostomy patient assistance
Template letter for patients requesting extensive or coverage for mental health benefits. Healthcare provider completes and patient submits request for coverage/extension of coverage to insurance provider.
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CCFA Partners: Building a Platform for Success
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Symptom Management)
Join the almost 10,000 people who are already a part of this groundbreaking study.
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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 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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Diet and IBD
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Once you develop IBD, paying special attention to what you eat may go a long way toward reducing symptoms and promoting healing. In this article, we answer some common questions patients living with IBD may have regarding your diet.
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Diet and Nutrition
(in Diet & Nutrition, Stress, Symptom Management)
Diet and nutrition concerns of patients with inflammatory bowel disease are extremely common. The information provided here offers an overall dietary guide for patients and their families. It is based on the results of ongoing studies and the accumulation of knowledge gained in recent years.
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Dieta y Nutrición
(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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Eating the Right Foods
(in Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics)
As the science of nutrition has matured, we’ve learned a great deal about the interplay between a variety of nutritional factors, and we’ve begun to understand our bodies as complex biological systems.
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Eating Tips To Get You Through The Holidays
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Eating Tips To Get You Through The Holidays
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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 & She: Focusing on Living While Managing IBD - 6/16/10
(in Coping & Support, Dating & Relationships, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Medication, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Treatments, Women's Issues)
This webcast discusses: What are important gender issues in IBD? How does IBD affect intimacy and sexuality? What is the impact of IBD medication on fertility and pregnancy?
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IBD Recipes
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Food affects everyone differently. Not sure what to eat... try one our recipes like grilled turkey breast, oven french fries or fish fingers. Try a little at first to see if it is ok for for your particular condition.
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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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No Reservations: How to Take the Worry out of Eating Out
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Eating out doesn't have to be a challenging experience. Eating out with IBD can be enjoyable. All it takes is a little planning. Tips about dining our are provided in this article.
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Nutrition and IBD
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Nutrition concerns of patients with living Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are extremely common, and appropriate. Patients often believe that their disease is caused by, and can be cured by diet. Unfortunately, that seems to be too simplistic an approach, which is not supported by clinical and scientific data. Diet can certainly affect symptoms of these diseases, and may play some role in the underlying inflammatory process, but it appears not to be the major factor in the inflammatory process.
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Ostomates Food Reference Chart
(in Diet & Nutrition, Ostomy)
For individuals who have had ostomy surgery, it is important to know the effects of various foods on ileal output. View general food guidelines developed by the United Ostomy Associations of America.
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Pediatric Crohn's: Finding the Right Path to Care - 5/19/11
(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Coping & Support, Diet & Nutrition, Work & School, Symptom Management)
This pediatric webcast explains: Important differences between pediatric and adult Crohn's disease, the medical management of pediatric CD, the critical role of nutrition, growth and development of the pediatric Crohn's patient, and quality of life and support systems.
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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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Removing the Colon: Surgical Options and Opportunities
(in Ostomy)
Proctocolectomy -- surgical removal of the colon and rectum -- isn't anyone's first choice for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but sometimes it could be your best option.
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Seven Savory Tips for Summer Eating
(in Diet & Nutrition)
Shortly after the temperature goes up, it’s time for the barbeque grills to come out.
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Spanish Glossary (Glosario)
(in Complications, Coping & Support, Dating & Relationships, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Finances, Flares, Health Insurance, Medication, Ostomy, Patient Rights, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Traveling, Treatments, Women's Issues, Work & School)
Commonly used words about IBD are presented in the glossary.
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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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The Specific Carbohydrate Diet: Does It Work?
(in Diet & Nutrition)
It's been featured in The Wall Street Journal, evokes passionate testimonials from its adherents, and spawned a best-selling book, now in its 11th printing.
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Ulcerative Colitis: The A to Z of Treating UC- 7/28/10
(in Coping & Support, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)
This webcast discusses: Current and emerging treatment approaches to ulcerative colitis, long-term disease maintenance and quality of life, and considerations when discussing options with your healthcare provider.
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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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Voices of Progress: Improving Outcomes Part 1
(in Complications, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Symptom Management, Treatments)
CCFA held a three-day research colloquium in Atlanta. The colloquium involved a panel of six IBD research leaders from across the country and touched on topics such as therapies, genetics, nutrition, and much more. This five-part series is a "must view" for anyone interested in the future of IBD research.
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Voices of Progress: Improving Outcomes Part 2
(in Complications, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Symptom Management, Treatments)
CCFA held a three-day research colloquium in Atlanta. The colloquium involved a panel of six IBD research leaders from across the country and touched on topics such as therapies, genetics, nutrition, and much more. This five-part series is a "must view" for anyone interested in the future of IBD research.
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Voices of Progress: Predicting Prognosis Part 2
(in Complications, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Symptom Management, Treatments)
CCFA held a three-day research colloquium in Atlanta. The colloquium involved a panel of six IBD research leaders from across the country and touched on topics such as therapies, genetics, nutrition, and much more. This five-part series is a "must view" for anyone interested in the future of IBD research.
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Voices of Progress: Predicting Prognosis Part 3
(in Complications, Diagnosis & Testing, Diet & Nutrition, Disease Basics, Symptom Management, Treatments)
CCFA held a three-day research colloquium in Atlanta. The colloquium involved a panel of six IBD research leaders from across the country and touched on topics such as therapies, genetics, nutrition, and much more. This five-part series is a "must view" for anyone interested in the future of IBD research.
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Webcasts
(in Flares, Medication, Ostomy, Sexuality, Stress, Women's Issues)
View a complete list of webcasts available by CCFA.
