Clostridioides difficile Infection
Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile or C. diff) is a bacterium that is normally present in the body in small numbers. However, disruption…
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s disease is one of the most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease. It is associated with inflammation of the digestive tract.
Gastrointestinal Polyps
Polyps are tissue growths that extend out from the lining of the gastrointestinal system.
Henoch Schonlein Purpura
The exact cause of HSP is not known, but HSP often occurs after an infection, including strep throat or viruses like the…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestines that does not have an identifiable cause (such as infection).…
Intussusception
Intussusception is when one section of the intestines slides into another section of the intestines, like a handheld telescope folding into itself.
Lower GI Bleeding
Irritation or ulcer of the lining of the lower GI tract can cause lower GI bleeding.
Navigating Accommodations and Insurance with IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD) information and resources
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing enterocolitis, also referred to as NEC, is a serious gastrointestinal condition primarily affecting infants that involves inflammation and sometimes infection of…
Polyposis
A polyp is a small growth of extra tissue that forms from the lining of the intestine. Sometimes there may be no…
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is inflammation of the lining of the colon. UC is one of the major forms of inflammatory bowel disease…
Upper GI Bleeding
Irritation and ulcers of the lining of the upper GI tract can result in upper GI bleeding.
