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7 Tips for Traveling With IBD, From Someone Who Gets It

Don’t let inflammatory bowel disease and fears of COVID-19 get in the way of your travel plans. Here’s what you need to know before you start packing. By Tina Aswani-Omprakash Summers are a time to look forward to rest, relaxation, and vacations. But for those of...

My Feature in The New York Times!

In conjunction with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s new We Can’t Wait App, nonprofit partner South Asian IBD Alliance’s Co-Founder & President Tina Aswani-Omprakash was interviewed and featured in the Metropolitan section of the...

Research Highlights from Digestive Disease Week 2022 for the IBD Community

Originally Published by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation on their IBDVisible Blog on June 8th, 2022 By: Madhura Balasubramaniam & Tina Aswani-Omprakash After two years of virtual programming due to COVID-19, Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2022...

Dropping Mask Mandates: A Time of Anxiety or Joy?

Last week I went back to school in-person for the first time in 2 years. There was a part of me that was excited, yes, but the other part of me was nervous as all heck. Meeting professors and students I had gotten to know virtually over the semesters felt like there...

Key Takeaways from IBD Insider 2022: Patient Updates from the Crohn’s & Colitis Congress®

Originally Published by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation on their IBDVisible Blog on February 14th, 2022 By: Tina Aswani Omprakash The third annual IBD Insider was, as always, a great culmination of the events from the 2022 Crohn’s & Colitis...

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Key Takeaways from Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2023

Feb 24, 2023

The Crohn’s & Colitis Congress 2023 took place last month in Denver, Colorado, bringing together more than 1,300 healthcare professionals and researchers from across the globe to share the latest advancements in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). To summarize some...

~OYC Trailblazers~ Tanya’s Pregnancy Journey Living with Crohn’s Disease in India

Nov 5, 2022

Written by Tanya Manohar My name is Tanya, and I live in Chennai, India. I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 1999, a time when little was known about IBD in India. This means that I have segments of intestinal narrowing and scarring throughout my small intestine...

A Direct-to-Patient Model: How Online Pharmacy Marley Drug is Revolutionizing Drug Pricing

Sep 8, 2022

Sponsored by Medicure’s Marley Drug. All thoughts & opinions are my own. As patients, have you ever wondered if forgoing health insurance could perhaps save us money on prescription drugs? I honestly hadn’t considered it and this concept blew my mind when I first...

My Feature in Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News!

Aug 1, 2022

Very honored to have been featured in Gastro & Endo News with regard to addressing sleep issues in IBD. This is something I've struggled with for a long time because I often need to use the facilities overnight and have trouble falling back asleep. Learn more...