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Demystifying the COVID Vaccine for IBD Patients

Demystifying the COVID Vaccine for IBD Patients

By Tina Aswani Omprakash Originally published in Everyday Health on January 8th, 2021 We open the new year with hope after a dreary year filled with ups and downs from the COVID-19 pandemic. As a woman with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD),...
AIBD 2020: Hot Topics for IBD Patients

AIBD 2020: Hot Topics for IBD Patients

This year’s Advances in IBD conference was my first time attending and it sure as heck did not disappoint! AIBD may have been virtual due to the ongoing pandemic but it was nevertheless very well-organized and informative. The sessions shared many important studies...
Pain and Fatigue in IBD: Provider and Patient Perspectives

Pain and Fatigue in IBD: Provider and Patient Perspectives

Raise your hand if you’ve dealt with chronic pain and fatigue living with IBD. Pain and fatigue are two common complaints amongst Crohn’s & ulcerative colitis patients whether disease is active or in remission. And oftentimes, it’s the least...