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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 Congress®. As patients, we often have many questions about what goes on at these medical conferences and how to understand the research in bite-sized, digestible pieces (yes, pun intended). IBD Insider does just that by bringing to us the newest research updates in IBD for us to stay abreast of the latest and greatest, but also to enable us to make the best shared decisions with our physicians in our care.

The main topics for discussion at IBD Insider included Precision Medicine, Soup to Nuts: Diet & Nutrition in IBD and Technology in IBD Care. 

To read more about IBD Insider 2022, please visit the full blog post on the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation’s IBDVisible Blog.


As a patient advocate myself, I would have to say that we need all the education we can get and I truly appreciate the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and American Gastroenterological Association putting together this event to keep us abreast of the latest and greatest in terms of IBD. Being armed and empowered with credible information from both clinicians and patients is the way to move forward and advocate for ourselves or on behalf of our children. 

To watch the full IBD Insider program, click here

Tina is a health advocate for patients living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Via her writing, social media and public speaking engagements, she spearheads public health causes, including those creating awareness for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's & Colitis), life-saving ostomy surgery and initiatives supporting global women's and minorities' health. The intent of this blog is to give those suffering in silence and in shame a voice that creates greater awareness and acceptance. She owns her chronic illnesses and disabilities and her goal is for you to as well!