Living with IBD Videos

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) typically refers to two diseases: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, although there are several other types. These diseases all involve inflammation in the digestive tract and can cause many debilitating symptoms, including diarrhea that occurs dozens of times per day, rectal bleeding, painful abdominal cramps and, depending on the location of the inflammation, might lead to nutritional deficiencies and weight loss. Treatment is complex, and often requires lifelong adherence to medications.

We created this series of videos to help you understand the basics of IBD, including the recording of a webinar with a gastroenterologist and dietitian answering FAQs, a simple overview, a guide to proper nutrition, a look at the medications available, some tips on maintaining a healthy sex life while struggling with this disease, and information on mucosal healing. To learn more about IBD, click on some of the links listed below the videos.

This webinar from May 19, 2022, World IBD Day, features Dr. James Gray, a gastroenterologist, and Beth Nanson, a registered dietitian, answering frequently asked questions about IBD. Gail Attara, President and CEO of the GI Society, moderates.

Watch this video to learn more about the basics, such as what IBD is and how doctors diagnose it. Featuring Dr. James R. Gray, gastroenterologist.

Watch this video to learn more about what foods you should eat if you have IBD, both during remission and during an active flare. Featuring Anne-Marie Stelluti, registered dietitian.

Watch this video to learn all about the wide variety of medications available to treat IBD. Featuring Dr. Alan Low, pharmacist.

Watch this video to learn about ways to maintain a healthy sex life while living with IBD. Featuring Maureen McGrath, registered nurse, and author of Sex & Health.

Watch this video to learn about the importance of focusing on mucosal healing, rather than just symptom resolution, in the management of IBD. Featuring Dr. Yvette Leung, gastroenterologist.

If you experience a new onset of IBD symptoms such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, fistulae, or fever, especially if they are worse than before, it could mean that you are having a flare. Visit our page on IBD flares to watch a video about managing flares and download a free PDF action plan, available for either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.

Watch our Crohn’s disease patient journey video or read more about the inflammatory bowel disease journey.

Watch our ulcerative colitis patient journey video or read more about the inflammatory bowel disease journey.

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We have several articles that you might find helpful:

Use one of our digestive health journals to help take control of your health! Track your medications, what you eat and drink, your moods, symptoms, sleep patterns, toilet habits, and more, then use this information to help find out what is improving your health and what might be making symptoms worse. You can also record your upcoming doctors appointments to help you stay organized. Learn more +

When you have IBD, it can be difficult to figure out what to eat. Created by a chef and three registered dietitians, The IBD Kitchen cookbooks provide recipes with carefully selected ingredients that are beneficial for those with IBD. You can download a book that focuses on comfort foods that contain nutritious ingredients for free. Download now +