Condition
Crohn's Disease
Clear, practical articles to help you understand Crohn's Disease symptoms, medications, flares, nutrition, and everyday disease management. Browse our articles below.
Capsule Endoscopy for Crohn’s: When It Helps — and When It’s Risky
Capsule endoscopy for Crohn’s can reveal small-bowel inflammation. Learn when it helps, retention risks of 2.4% to 4.6%, and key safety checks.
Small Bowel Crohn’s: Symptoms, Tests, and What “Ileitis” Means
Small bowel Crohn’s symptoms include diarrhea, right-sided pain and weight loss. Learn what ileitis means and how MRE, colonoscopy and capsule tests help.
“Skip Lesions” and Transmural Inflammation: What Those Pathology Terms Mean in Crohn’s
Skip lesions in Crohn’s mean patchy inflammation; transmural inflammation can span the bowel wall. Learn how these terms link to fistulas and obstruction.
Crohn’s Colitis vs Ulcerative Colitis: How Doctors Tell Them Apart
Crohn’s colitis vs ulcerative colitis: compare continuous inflammation, skip lesions, biopsy findings and imaging, and learn why diagnoses may change.
Blood in Stool With Crohn’s: When It’s “Expected” vs When It’s a Red Flag
Blood in stool with Crohn’s: learn what color, amount and symptoms may mean, which red flags need urgent care, and what details to share with your GI team.
Fecal Calprotectin: Normal Range + What High Levels Can Mean for Crohn’s
Fecal calprotectin normal ranges explained: compare <50, 50-120 and >120 µg/g, learn what high levels may mean for Crohn’s and when to retest.
Crohn’s vs IBS: Symptoms, Key Differences, and the Tests GIs Use
Crohn’s vs IBS: compare symptoms and alarm signs, then learn how GIs use fecal calprotectin, CRP, colonoscopy, CT and MRI to distinguish them.
Clotting (VTE) Risk in IBD
Blood clot risk in IBD is 2 to 3 times higher, especially during flares and hospital stays. Learn VTE warning signs and prevention steps.
Eyes: Uveitis/Episcleritis
Uveitis and episcleritis in IBD can cause red eyes, pain and light sensitivity. Compare symptoms and learn when to seek same-day eye care.
Joints: Peripheral & Axial Spondyloarthritis
Peripheral and axial spondyloarthritis in IBD affect the limbs, spine and hips. Compare symptoms, gut flare links, NSAIDs, DMARDs and biologics.
IBD & Pregnancy
IBD and pregnancy: see which medicines are safer, what to stop before conception, and how to plan monitoring, delivery, breastfeeding and postpartum care.
Work, School & Disability Rights
IBD disability rights at work and school: learn how ADA, FMLA and Section 504 protect you, which accommodations to request, and how to plan for flares.