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Handy Checklist: Traveling with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
10
Nov 2022
Handy Checklist: Traveling with Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Traveling with conditions like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is possible with some up-front planning. Our handy checklist can help you prepare.
By: Renee Etter, MSN, RN, CPN | 1
Rare and Complex Conditions
Liver Transplant Recipient Becomes Nurse on Same Floor
07
Dec 2021
Liver Transplant Recipient Becomes Nurse on Same Floor
The first day of a new job is always a mixture of emotions. For Kara Westra, things felt like they had become full circle. That's because she was once a patient on the liver transplant floor, and now she is a nurse treating the same types of patients.
By: Kara Westra, RN | 4
Rare and Complex Conditions
Kids & Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Tips for Handling the Holidays
25
Nov 2019
Kids & Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Tips for Handling the Holidays
For the families of kids with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the holidays can be a tough time of year. So many of our holiday traditions are centered on food! Read recommendations for a balanced approach: enjoying a festive treat while sticking to an eating plan.
By: Emily Romantic, RD | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
You Are Not Alone: 4 Tips for Kids and Teens with IBD
11
Apr 2017
You Are Not Alone: 4 Tips for Kids and Teens with IBD
Patients with IBD, or Crohn's and colitis, can face feelings of isolation, fear and embarrassment. Read one patient's tips to help manage them.
By: Owen Serey | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Handy Checklist: Going to College with IBD
27
Feb 2017
Handy Checklist: Going to College with IBD
Choosing a college can be particularly stressful for those with inflammatory bowel disease. To help, our IBD team compiled a going-to-college checklist.
By: Erin Holbrook | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
Perspective on Alternative IBD Diets
04
Nov 2016
Perspective on Alternative IBD Diets
More patient families have been asking about the role of alternative IBD diets. A gastroenterologist explains what they are and their effectiveness.
By: Phillip Minar, MD | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
IBD: Tips for Managing Steroid Side Effects
08
Jul 2016
IBD: Tips for Managing Steroid Side Effects
When your child has IBD, steroids are often used as a first line of defense. Here are a few tips for managing steroid side effects.
By: Phillip Minar, MD | 0
Rare and Complex Conditions
My Message to Other Patients with IBD
26
Aug 2014
My Message to Other Patients with IBD
My name is Alex Jofriet. I am a college student. I live in Ohio. I am a patient mentor at Cincinnati Children’s because I have Crohn’s disease. Thus my area of expertise: patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. A mentor is someone patients can lean on, someone they can trust, and someone who, in
By: Alex Jofriet | 5

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