Category: Support
Medicare & Entyvio: Your 2025 Coverage Guide for IBD Treatment
Understanding Medicare coverage for Entyvio can feel overwhelming, but knowing your options is crucial for maintaining access to this important IBD treatment. Here’s what you need to know before 2025, including how Part B and Part D coverage work and assistance programs that can help.
IBD Emerges from Nigeria’s Medical Shadows: A Wake-Up Call
New research reveals IBD affects nearly 5% of colonoscopy patients in Nigeria, with most having severe, extensive inflammation but limited access to advanced treatments. This emerging picture offers important perspective on global IBD challenges and healthcare disparities.
How Food Choices Can Transform Your Life with Crohn’s Disease
Living with Crohn’s disease can make food feel like a daily challenge, but the right approach to eating can transform your relationship with meals. This guide explores how gentle food choices and mindful eating strategies can help you regain confidence and control over your diet.
From Isolation to Inspiration: One Student’s IBD Journey Creates Hope
Colin Dugan’s journey from isolated college student with Crohn’s disease to founder of Badgers for IBD shows how personal struggles can become powerful forces for change. His story offers hope and practical insights for anyone seeking connection in their IBD journey.
Could Going Gluten-Free Really Help Your Crohn’s Symptoms?
New research reveals that one in five people with Crohn’s have tried going gluten-free, with many reporting reduced symptoms. However, the benefits might actually come from avoiding fructans rather than gluten itself, offering hope for more targeted dietary approaches.
Living with Crohn’s and Diabetes: Breaking Down Treatment Barriers
New research reveals that people with both Crohn’s disease and diabetes are less likely to receive advanced IBD treatments, often leading to more severe symptoms and surgeries. Understanding this treatment gap can help patients advocate for better, more comprehensive care.
New IBD Companion App Offers Real Support for Daily Challenges
Takeda’s new “For You, With You IBD” app offers comprehensive support for daily IBD challenges, including bathroom location, medication reminders, and symptom tracking. Developed with patient input, this tool represents a shift toward technology that truly understands the complexities of living with Crohn’s and colitis.
Why Your Voice Matters Most in IBD Treatment Decisions
New research shows that when IBD patients are truly involved in treatment switching decisions, outcomes improve significantly. Being heard isn’t just nice to have—it’s essential for successful care.
Silent Liver Warnings: What IBD Patients Need to Know
For IBD patients taking medications that affect liver function, recognizing the subtle early warning signs of liver disease becomes crucial. Learn how to distinguish between typical IBD symptoms and potential liver concerns, and discover why our community’s existing monitoring systems provide a unique advantage in early detection.
PSC and IBD in Kids: When Two Conditions Create New Challenges
New research reveals that children with both IBD and primary sclerosing cholangitis face significantly increased health risks, including 28-fold higher cancer risk. This highlights the critical importance of comprehensive monitoring and specialized care for complex pediatric IBD cases.
