Mental Health
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Your Feelings About IBD Affect Your Ability to Understand Medical Advice
Why does medical information feel harder to digest during a flare? A 12-month multicentre study of…
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The Brain-Gut Circuit: How Crohn’s Disease Shifts Neural Networks and Drives Anxiety
How does Crohn’s disease alter your brain? A neuroimaging study of 161 participants reveals that Crohn’s…
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Why Your IBD Journey Affects Your Mental Health Long Before and After Diagnosis
A massive 16-year study of over 40,000 patients reveals that the risk of depression and anxiety…
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Grieving a Lost Colon is a Hidden Part of J-Pouch Surgery
While J-pouch surgery is a life-saving “cure” for ulcerative colitis, the emotional reality is far more…
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Body Image and Stomas: Rebuilding Confidence After Life-Saving Surgery
New research involving over 1,700 patients identifies three specific ways people adjust to life with a…
