The most common treatment for autoimmune conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis, plaque psoriasis, Crohn's disease, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis is currently a drug called Humira, created by AbbVie.…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the collective term used to describe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. These conditions cause diarrhea, rectal bleeding, fatigue, weight loss, and rectal bleeding. These…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune condition which causes inflammation throughout the digestive tract. There are two main forms of the condition- Crohn's disease and the…
The first week of December is Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week! Courtesy of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation, there are a few things we can do as rare disease advocates to…
The cultural evolution of marijuana hit a new high when Canada recently legalized its recreational use, which also helped opened the door further to the medical exploration of marijuana's effectiveness.…
For comedy and Saturday Night Live fans, Pete Davidson needs no introduction. For those out of the loop, you might now be hearing more of this young comedian who is…
All manner of microbes make their home in our intestines. This delicately balanced system is known as the microbiome. A recent study shows that certain cells in the intestines regulate…
A team of scientists recently developed an electronic nose that detects Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Continue reading below, or follow the original story to learn more about this intriguing…
When you are going through the daily struggles of living with a rare disease, you feel alone. It is hard to accept the support from family and friends because they…
Human beings have always speculated about the future. Science fiction is probably one of the most prominent examples, and stories are replete with robots, lasers and flying cars. But no…
Crohn’s disease may affect as many as 1.6 million Americans, according to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (CCF). Although it can strike at any age, Crohn's is more prevalent among…
One of the first steps toward fixing any sort of problem is identifying the cause. This is true of nearly any problem. This is true of the crack in the…
The goal has always been to better manage and get a diagnosis earlier for inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The newest study at the University of…
Outside his window, Josh watched, enamored, the colors of the sunset shifting, turning the sky orange, and then pink, and finally a bruised purple. He could almost forget where he…
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