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Mental Health & Relationships
Managing anxiety, stress, body image, dating and relationships while living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
Crohn's and Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression, and the Stress-Flare Cycle
Crohn's and mental health are linked through the gut-brain axis. See how stress affects flares and compare CBT, ACT and gut-directed hypnotherapy.
Crohn's Disease and Body Image: What Nobody Talks About
Crohn's disease body image struggles can stem from weight shifts, prednisone moon face and scars. Learn practical coping steps, from CBT to clothing tips.
Crohn's Support: Finding Groups, Communities, and Caregiver Resources
Find Crohn's disease support groups through CCF, Reddit and caregiver networks. Compare virtual groups, peer mentoring and red flags before you join.
Dating, Sex, and Relationships With Crohn's Disease
Dating with Crohn's disease: learn when to disclose and how to navigate sex, perianal symptoms, ED, ostomies, fatigue, and partner conversations.
Dating, Sex, and Relationships With Ulcerative Colitis
Dating with ulcerative colitis: learn when to disclose, plan sex around flares, discuss medication effects, and communicate your needs clearly.
How to Explain Crohn's Disease to People Who Don't Get It
Explain Crohn's disease to others with scripts for friends, family and employers. Learn to clarify IBD vs. IBS and answer dismissive comments.
How to Explain Ulcerative Colitis to People Who Don't Get It
Learn how to explain ulcerative colitis with clear, ready-to-use scripts for friends, family and coworkers, plus ways to correct IBS myths calmly.
Managing IBD Anxiety: What Actually Helps
IBD anxiety management: learn how gut-directed hypnotherapy, tailored CBT, breathing, medication and symptom tracking can break the stress-flare cycle.
Mental Health & IBD
Mental health and IBD are closely linked. Learn how CBT, mindfulness, professional care, peer support, and daily habits can ease anxiety and depression.
Sexual Health & Intimacy
Sexual health with IBD: get practical tips for pain, body image, communication and ostomy intimacy, including the 4 to 8-week surgery timeline.
UC and Disordered Eating: When Food Becomes the Enemy
UC and disordered eating: Spot 3 signs food restriction has become harmful, then learn how CBT-AR, an IBD dietitian and symptom tracking can help.
UC and Mental Health: Managing Anxiety, Depression, and the Stress-Flare Cycle
UC and mental health are closely linked. Learn how CBT, mindfulness, hypnotherapy and medication can ease anxiety and help break the stress-flare cycle.
UC Support: Finding Groups, Communities, and Caregiver Resources
Find ulcerative colitis support groups, from 200+ CCF groups and peer mentoring to Reddit, Facebook and caregiver resources. Learn how to choose safely.
Ulcerative Colitis and Body Image: What Nobody Talks About
Ulcerative colitis body image struggles are common. Learn how urgency, prednisone and ostomy changes affect self-image, plus ways to find support.
What Your Partner With IBD Needs You to Know
Supporting a partner with IBD: learn how to handle flares, bathroom anxiety and emergency warning signs while respecting autonomy and protecting wellbeing.
When a Food Diary Becomes Too Restrictive: IBD Warning Signs
Is your IBD food diary too restrictive? Spot shrinking safe-food lists, meal anxiety and weight loss, then learn safer tracking and when to seek support.