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Finding the Right GI Doctor for Your Crohn's Disease
Find a GI doctor for Crohn's disease with guidance on IBD specialists, second opinions, care teams, appointment prep, and emergency warning signs.
Crohn's Treatment Breakthroughs: What's New in Research (2026)
New Crohn's treatments in 2026 include TL1A and IL-23 inhibitors, fistula stem cells and gene therapy research. Compare evidence and find trials.
Crohn's Disease Long-Term Prognosis: What to Expect Over Decades
Crohn's disease long-term prognosis: compare 5- and 20-year complication risks, falling surgery rates, life expectancy and the impact of early treatment.
Ulcerative Colitis Long-Term Prognosis: What to Expect Over Years and Decades
Ulcerative colitis long-term prognosis: see normal life expectancy, 30% to 65% first-year biologic remission, and a 9.6% modern 10-year colectomy risk.
UC Treatment Breakthroughs: What's New in Research (2026)
New ulcerative colitis treatments in 2026: compare IL-23 drugs, TL1A inhibitors, obefazimod and microbiome trials, plus how to access studies.
Paying for UC Treatment: Costs, Insurance, and Patient Assistance Programs
Ulcerative colitis treatment costs can reach $77,510 a year. Find $0-$5 copay programs, foundation grants, insurance tips, and steps to appeal a denial.
How to Stay in Remission With UC: What Actually Works
Stay in remission with ulcerative colitis using proven steps: keep taking maintenance medication, track your baseline and monitor inflammation.
Finding the Right GI Doctor for Your UC
Find a GI doctor for ulcerative colitis with tips on choosing IBD specialists, evaluating centers, seeking a second opinion and preparing for your visit.
Treat-to-Target IBD: What Patients Need to Know
Treat-to-target IBD uses symptoms, CRP, fecal calprotectin and scopes to confirm remission. Learn STRIDE-II goals, test timing and what to ask your GI.
How to Appeal a Denied Biologic for IBD
Appeal a denied biologic for IBD with a step-by-step plan for medical necessity letters, symptom records, and reviews. Know your 180-day deadline.
UC Monitoring Plan: Labs, Stool Tests, and When Colonoscopy Frequency Changes
UC monitoring plan: track symptoms, labs and fecal calprotectin, and learn why colonoscopy surveillance often starts at 8 to 10 years and varies by risk.
Crohn’s Monitoring Plan: How Often People Track Calprotectin, CRP, and Imaging
Crohn’s monitoring plan: compare calprotectin and CRP every 6 to 12 months in remission vs. 2 to 4 months after treatment changes, and when imaging helps.