Fatigue

People with Crohn’s and other IBDs have higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts; recognizing risk factors and warning signs can help you seek timely support. The article gives practical steps you can take with...

Daily habits that improve sleep, reduce stress, and boost gentle activity can help people with Crohn’s feel more in control and may reduce symptom burden alongside medical care. These strategies are practical, low-cost...

Stigma is common in people with IBD and can worsen isolation, anxiety, and quality of life. Practical coping strategies and support resources can help reduce emotional burden and improve daily functioning.

IBD in children can affect growth, school life, and emotional health, and early recognition reduces risk of complications. Families should know warning signs and that very early‑onset cases may need genetic evaluation...

IBD affects many parts of life, not just the digestive tract — symptoms, mental health, work and school can all be disrupted. The article highlights support options and a free webinar/guide from a patient advocacy group...

Personal stories can help people with Crohn’s recognize symptoms that aren’t just diet-related, learn that effective medical treatments (including infusions) exist, and feel less isolated. The article also emphasizes...

Fatigue affects a large majority of pediatric IBD patients and is linked to worse quality of life even when disease is in remission, so it’s a common problem families and clinicians will likely encounter. Understanding...

Perianal Crohn’s can cause severe pain, abscesses, and fistulas that affect daily life and sports. This story shows one person’s path through diagnosis, medical treatment, surgery, and peer support, which may resonate...

Hearing a public figure share a Crohn’s diagnosis can help others recognize symptoms, understand potential mental-health impacts, and feel less alone. The story emphasizes that IBD can be invisible and that support and...

Fatigue is a common, often persistent symptom in Crohn’s disease even during remission. This study suggests brain structure differences may be linked to fatigue when inflammation is low, pointing to potential...

Stories about intimacy and stomas address a common but often private challenge for people with IBD: how surgery and stoma bags affect relationships and self-image. Hearing real experiences can reduce shame and point to...

People with Crohn’s often have other inflammatory or immune-related conditions. Knowing these links can help patients and clinicians watch for symptoms that might need evaluation or treatment.

Stomach cramps are a common and often painful part of Crohn’s disease that can signal active inflammation or complications. Understanding causes and management options helps people with Crohn’s recognize when to seek...

Disability benefits can help people with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s cover lost income and higher medical costs. The SSA has specific IBD-related criteria and medical examples that can support a claim, so understanding...

Crohn’s can sometimes cause flare-ups or complications that make working difficult or impossible; disability benefits can replace part of lost income. The article lays out the types of benefits and what the SSA looks for...

Personal stories about living with Crohn's can help people feel less alone and highlight lifestyle approaches some patients use to manage symptoms. The piece may prompt questions about diet, nutritionist support, and...

Personal stories from people living with Crohn’s can reduce stigma and spotlight lifestyle approaches some people report using to manage symptoms. This may be encouraging or prompt questions about non-medication...

Crohn’s disease can cause problems beyond the gut that affect bones, skin, eyes, liver, kidneys, joints, and mental health. Knowing these links helps patients and caregivers watch for symptoms and get coordinated care to...

Personal experiences with diet and lifestyle are often of interest to people living with Crohn's disease. Celebrity stories can raise awareness and encourage conversations about self-management and support.

The article centers on how Crohn’s affects Black people differently because of access barriers, stigma, and underrepresentation—issues that can influence diagnosis, disease severity, and quality of life.

Personal stories can help people with Crohn’s/IBD feel less alone and show how symptoms and delays in diagnosis can affect education, work and creative careers. The piece also highlights gaps in care (diagnostic delays...

Fatigue is common in people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and can persist even when standard measures say the disease is in remission. This study suggests stricter definitions of remission don’t necessarily...