Where to turn

Helpful resources.

Organizations I trust for good information and support. They’re independent of this site, and a good place to go deeper.

Learn from trusted organizations

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (US)

Patient education, research news, support programs and local events.

Crohn’s & Colitis UK

Information, a helpline and support groups for people in the UK.

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada

Resources, community programs and research funding in Canada.

NIDDK: Crohn’s disease

Clear, medically reviewed overview from the US National Institutes of Health.

NHS: Crohn’s disease

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment explained by the UK’s National Health Service.

Eating well

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Find a registered dietitian. Look for one who works with IBD.

Healthy Crohn’s recipe book

Gentle meals and meal plans from this site.

Emotional support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)

Call or text 988, any time, if you or someone you know is struggling. Outside the US, contact your local emergency number or helpline.

Track it yourself

Log meals, medicine, sleep and symptoms, then print a one-page summary for your doctor.

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Links go to outside websites that I don’t run or control. Including them isn’t an endorsement of everything on them. I am not a doctor, and this is not medical advice.