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Having a Screening Colonoscopy

Sep 26, 2023

Colon cancer is being diagnosed more frequently in younger people. It’s now recommended that most people get a screening colonoscopy at the age of 45. For people who have a family history of colon cancer, the first screening should be when they are 10 years younger than the family member was when they...

Managing IBD Diet and Lifestyle With Clemmie Oliver

Sep 12, 2023

Diet does matter in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Not only in how it affects the digestive system, but also in overall health. Adults with IBD have greater incidences of heart disease, lung disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, kidney disease, liver disease, and ulcers than do people without IBD.

For those reasons...

Where to Invest Money: Healthcare Disparities in IBD

Aug 8, 2023

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affects people from all ethnic and cultural groups. In this limited series, we'll explore how inequalities in the healthcare system affect people from diverse backgrounds.

One of the barriers to addressing disparities is money. It's an unfortunate fact that the healthcare system in the...

We Have to Invest in the Health Wealth of Our Nation With Brooke Abbott: Healthcare Disparities in IBD

Aug 1, 2023

Healthcare is political. That's why it's important to push legislators to ensure care is available and accessible to all patients, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Brooke Abbott, of the Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles and co-founder of IBDMoms helps illustrate the aspects of public policy that are important...

I Wanted People to Know That They're Not Alone With Fasika Shimeles Teferra, MD: Healthcare Disparities in IBD

Jul 25, 2023

IBD is still considered rare in some parts of the world, but incidence is increasing. Fasika Shimeles Teferra, MD of...