Stronger Together
A toolkit and information resource by patients for patients to help those living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
This helpful resource is brought to you by the Patient Advisory Council of ImproveCareNow.
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Nutrition and IBD Toolkit
Nutrition tips and ideas + working with an expert as part of treatment and management.
Travel Toolkit
Stories and helpful techniques for travelers with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Disordered Eating Toolkit
Get expert advice about disordered eating behavior in IBD patients and ways to help.
College and IBD Toolkit
Helpful resources to make the process of transitioning to college with IBD less stressful.
Accommodations Toolkit
Available accommodations for IBD patients to make life easier and less stressful.
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Toolkits
Crohn’s and Colitis Storybook
Helpful perspectives, self-care, and education from others living with IBD.
Accommodations Toolkit
Available accommodations for IBD patients to make life easier and less stressful.
College and IBD Toolkit
Helpful resources to make the process of transitioning to college with IBD less stressful.
Disordered Eating Toolkit
Get expert advice about disordered eating behavior in IBD patients and ways to help.
Materials on this webpage are created by members of the ImproveCareNow Community. Do not rely on the information in these documents or resources to diagnose or treat any health condition. This information does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All disclaimers found on this page apply to documents on this webpage.
Supporting Each Other
Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease is hard enough. Doing it alone is even harder. The Patient Advisory Council in partnership with ImproveCareNow has created this resource for young people to be educated and empowered. By sharing ideas, tips, and resources, we become a force of knowledge against IBD. As a voice for IBD patients, PAC members contribute to research studies to improve health care innovations and develop better treatments for all of us.
Let’s rely on each other because we’re stronger together.
Featured Posts
Hello everyone - it's Fionna from the Patient Advisory Council communications team. I'm excited to share that after a bit of a break the PAC is back with an exciting new episode of our imPACt podcast where we chat about a commonly used, but often not discussed, IBD nutritional therapy.
Hi! My name is Sanjana and I was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in April 2021. A fun fact about me is that I love doing art!
When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at 14 years old, I was shocked. I was lucky enough to already have some familiarity with the disease, but I never thought it would happen to me. I had every single textbook symptom, but I still felt so numb and so distant from the new reality I had to face. This isn’t an uncommon feeling, and it can be really hard to know where to start. IBD is a complex disease, so here are some things I found helpful while learning to navigate those first few months after my diagnosis.
Top 4 Things to Know When You're Diagnosed...
Apr 27, 2022
My name is Autumn; I am 20 years old and I am currently in college. I am from Ohio and was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in April of 2008, when I was just six years old. I have had Crohn’s for 14 years this month (April 2022). Something most people don’t know about me is that I absolutely love to travel. Long road trips (at night is my favorite!) and going and seeing places I have never been to before is something I really love and enjoy… I see a lot of adventures in my future! A couple places I would love to visit one day would be Canada and Disney World. OH...I really want to fly on a plane!
I was given this life because I’m strong...
Apr 22, 2022
Let’s all stop to take notice of one of the truly wonderful people around us: Jill Horan. The following reflection was written by incoming parent co-leaders, Heidi and Ildiko, as a celebration of the dedication, creativity, passion and kindness that Jill has brought to her careful tending of the ImproveCareNow Parent Working Group (which has announced a new name, by the way).
A Thank You Letter to Jill Horan
Apr 21, 2022
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