An Introduction to Clinical Trials: Patients Take Part in Searching for the Cure

(in Treatments)

Thinking about participating in a clinical trial? It is best to understand the drug development process before you begin. Learn about the purpose and how to choose a clinical trial in this important information.

Appeal letter sample: Adalimumab Dosing

(in Medication, Treatments)

Template letter for professionals to complete so patients may receive authorization for increased dosing of adalimumab. Healthcare provider completes letter and patient submits to their insurance company.

Appeal letter sample: Certolizumab Pego Boost

(in Medication, Treatments)

Template letter for professionals to complete so patients may appeal insurance decisions related to the dosing of certolizumab. Healthcare provider completes letter and patient submits to their insurance company.

Appeal letter sample: Off Labeling

(in Medication, Treatments)

Template letter for professionals to complete when using a medication to treat IBD that is considered off-label. Healthcare provider completes letter and patient submits to their insurance company providing documentation of the medical necessity of the drug being prescribed to the patient.

Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Treatment in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - 6/9/09

(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)

This webcast discusses how to find out about the side effects of IBD medication, learn how to decide which is the right treatment medication for you, and learn how to decode statistics.

CCFA Launches IBD Genetics Initiative

(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Treatments)

Recent studies have demonstrated that specific organisms in the gut can cause IBD in the presence of specific genes, and that specific genes only cause disease in the presence of specific organisms.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

Immunomodulators

(in Finances, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)

As their name implies, immunomodulators weaken or modulate the activity of the immune system. This section provides information on immunomodulator drugs including the different types, delivery, possible side effects, drug interactions, and special considerations.

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.

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.

Managing IBD: Taking Charge of Your Disease - 12/6/11

(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)

This program is in English and Spanish, and explains: Overall goals of disease management, treatment options and self-management strategies, defining remission in IBD, and the importance of treatment adherence.

More than my diagnosis – Youth and IBD

(in Disease Basics, Stress)

Written by Alyssa Zeldenrust, a 22-year-old Crohn’s patient, political science student and passionate blogger

Patient Question: I have Crohn's and am almost always extremely dehydrated...What should I do?

(in Complications, Coping & Support, Symptom Management)

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.

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

(in Ostomy, Stress)

This brochure reviews possible reasons that make surgery necessary, describes the various procedures, and helps the individual to learn what to expect.

TEASER: Excerpts from "Progress in Crohn's Disease"

(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Symptom Management, Treatments)

Watch this excerpt from CCFA's hour-long "Progress in Crohn's Disease" webcast. The full-length webcast, available at www.ccfa.org, helps to answer: what are the current and emerging therapies in CD; how research is targeting and utilizing research; and what's new in pediatric research.

TEASER: IBD & She: Focusing on Living While Managing Crohn's and Colitis

(in Complications, Dating & Relationships, Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Medication, Pregnancy, Sexuality, Stress, Symptom Management, Treatments, Women's Issues)

This teleconference/webcast discussed women and IBD, and was led by physician experts Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, and Uma Mahadevan-Velayos, MD. The webcast includes discussion on " What are important gender issues in IBD?" "How does IBD affect intimacy and sexuality?" and "What is the impact of IBD medication on fertility and pregnancy?" These are excerpts from the hour-long webcast, which can be viewed at www.ccfa.org.

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.

The New Face of CCFA-Sponsored Research

(in Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Treatments)

Our gut microbiota have a key role in IBD, but only a limited number of the enormously complex bacteria, viruses, and fungi that make up this community have been identified, and their functions are largely unknown.

Tips For Helping Yourself If You Are Depressed

(in Coping & Support, Stress)

Discusses how some individuals can experience depression with inflammatory bowel disease. This document provides helpful tips on managing depression in inflammatory bowel disease.

Types of Medications

(in Flares, Medication, Symptom Management, Treatments)

At the present time, there are five basic categories of medications used in the treatment of IBD. This section discusses each class of treatment options for IBD.

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.

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.

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.

Voices of Progress: Predicting Prognosis Part 1

(in Complications, Diagnosis & Testing, Disease Basics, Flares, 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.

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.

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