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Living with IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a serious condition that affects over 270,000 Canadians. Symptoms include stomach tenderness and swelling, constipation or diarrhea, weight loss, and rectal bleeding. The disease can take a major toll on a sufferer’s work, family, and social life. But it can be lived with and controlled. Find out how.

The hidden toll of IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can take a huge toll on your life. Learn more about what it’s like to live with IBD and how to get help.

Finding the right treatment for IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can take a major toll on a sufferer’s work, family, and social life. Read Mike’s story to find out how finding the right treatment can make all the difference.

The personal side of IBD

Sharon’s IBD was so bad her doctor recommended surgery. Find out why, and what it entailed.

You can control your IBD!

If you have Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis (also called inflammatory bowel disease or IBD), is your condition under control? If your treatment is relieving some of your IBD symptoms, you may want to answer "yes." But it’s possible that your IBD is not as well controlled as it could be.