Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

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To cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
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Vote for an IBD doctor who has made a difference in your life for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's first Healthcare Hero Award. Honor those making a difference in IBD care and support our mission towards a future free from IBD. Vote for a doctor by clicking the link in bio!
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Nominate an IBD doctor who has made a difference in your life for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's first Healthcare Hero Award. Honor those making a difference in IBD care and support our mission towards a future free from IBD. Nominate a doctor by clicking the link in bio!
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During Women's History Month, we are sharing the #VoicesOfIBD stories of women in the IBD community. Rhondell is the Foundation’s Associate Vice President of National Advancement & Volunteer Engagement, and she is also an IBD patient. "I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 1986 at the age of 12, when there were only 2 medication options or surgery," she says. "By 2000, I had been hospitalized 10 times and had 5 surgeries. But, thanks to the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's research, as medication options improved, I only had one surgery between 2000 and 2010, and have not had another since. I am incredibly grateful for the advancements that have been made and for the continued efforts of the Foundation to both educate, support and advocate for IBD patients and to accelerate the path to cures." During Women's History Month, Rhondell reflects on what this month means to her. "I am grateful to the many women in medicine, science, and philanthropy who have opened doors and paved the way for patients like me to live a better life, and for women like me to be leaders in the non-profit field," she says.
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High doses of a natural growth factor called interleukin-2 (IL-2) can be used to prompt the immune system to kill off cancer cells. But a few years ago, Scott Snapper, MD, PhD, chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition and director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, came to the Foundation with an idea to help people with IBD. He believed that using IL-2, at far lower doses, would trigger the production of more regulatory T cells, a type of immune cell that quiets inflammation in the body—including in the digestive tract. Thanks to a Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation grant, he was able to test out different doses of IL-2 in colitis patients, and nearly 25% of those who were given what was identified as the best dose went into remission. “We’re infusing a ‘medicine’ that’s normally present in the body, so this may have fewer side effects than other IBD treatments,” says Dr. Snapper. “This is a completely novel approach. About half a dozen pharmaceutical companies have an interest in this pathway.” Since obtaining additional funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Drs. Snapper and Jessica Allegretti, as well as co-investigator Dr. JeanFrédéric M. Colombel, MD at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are also testing this therapy on Crohn’s disease patients.
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During Women's History Month, we are sharing the #VoicesOfIBD stories of women in the IBD community. Dr. Charabaty is an advocate for women in gastroenterology. "Being a woman in GI means I bring a different perspective and a comprehensive approach to patient care," she says. "I also get the privilege to advocate for women's health, to mentor and sponsor the next generation of #WomenInGI , and advance gender diversity and equity in the field."
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Nominate an IBD doctor who has made a difference in your life for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation's first Healthcare Hero Award. Honor those making a difference in IBD care and support our mission towards a future free from IBD. Nominate a doctor by clicking the link in bio!
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Time's running out! Final hours--don't miss out! Donate now to Take Steps, and your impact will be doubled up to $100,000! Click the link in bio to give. ⬇
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During Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting outstanding IBD patients and professionals who make #IBDVisible . Dr. Megan Riehl is a leader in psychogastroenterology, the field of medicine that focuses on the relationship between the brain and the digestive system. “The management of IBD is complex and requires a team of experts to address not just the physical aspects of the disease, but the psychosocial factors as well,” said Riehl. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and therefore the reason I am so passionate about these aspects of care for those living with IBD.” Dr. Riehl is making IBD visible and supporting the IBD community through her book Mind Your Gut and The Gut Health Podcast. We are proud to welcome her as a new member of our National Board of Trustees.
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AbbVie is committed to advancing innovation in inflammatory bowel disease to support patients and caregivers. Thank you for being a National Take Steps Gold Sponsor!
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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is leading efforts to lower prescription drug prices for patients. We are proud that more than 85 organizations joined us in a letter sent to Congress today urging them to act now. At the Foundation, we are proud to stand with patients. #patientsoverprofits
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If you are an adult with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), you may be eligible for the ABTECT program evaluating the efficacy and safety of obefazimod in treating UC. Click here to learn more about the Phase 3 program. Click the link in bio to learn more. #clinicalresearch #ulcerativecolitis #sponsored #UC
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During Women's History Month, we are sharing the #VoicesOfIBD stories of women in the IBD community. Dr. Jordan is both a physician and an IBD patient herself. "In October 2015, I received my own diagnosis of ulcerative colitis by my gastroenterologist at the time who was a young female physician," she says. "I remember her not only reassuring me as a scared college student that I would finish college and be able to continue on to achieve my own career goals of becoming a physician but that I also would still be able to achieve any future life goals I may have as a woman of starting a family one day." "Now as a woman in GI myself (both professionally and as a patient), I reflect on that experience often and it’s made me realize it is important when we encounter female patients to address this fear around what does being a female with IBD mean and how does it affect the future. Women’s History Month is a wonderful time for healthcare professionals to reflect on and thank the amazing female mentors that have inspired and sponsored us to the place we are today in our careers and for patients, particularly female patients, to reflect on the female healthcare professionals who have inspired and instilled upon us the realization that having IBD will not stop us from being/becoming the powerful women we are meant to be. I hope we can all take a moment to thank and/or encourage a female patient or provider in our lives this month."
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