Reclaim your life with IBD treatment | UCI Health

In 2009, Leslie Ewins’ health suddenly deteriorated. Her entire gastrointestinal tract rebelled, and diarrhea, pain, and nausea dominated her daily life. Her nails became brittle, her hair began to fall out, and she battled constant fatigue. “I had no idea what was going on,” she says. In 2009, Leslie Ewins’ health suddenly deteriorated. Her entire […]

Living a life not defined by IBD

When she looks back on the day she was diagnosed more than 20 years ago, she marvels at the difference in her own life and what has changed for all people with IBD. In that case, she only had a few treatment options to choose from. There are currently more than a dozen drugs available […]

IBD Dietitian Apprenticeship: Improving Access to Nutritional Care

The six-month internship includes IBD-focused nutrition education, hands-on experience with a diverse patient population, and mentorship from IBD experts. Interns rotate through multidisciplinary clinics, including Eric Vasiliauskas, MD, and Kelly Isokson, MD, and his unique IBD Integrative Clinic, led by Kelly Isokson, MD. In addition, I participate in inpatient rounds, lead quality improvement projects, and […]

How to get diagnosed when IBD symptoms take over your life

Kate Calleja keeps a folder in her attic filled with notes, medical summaries, copies of books and flyers about inflammation. She also saves emails with details about her medication history, the supplements and herbs she takes, dietary information, and the emotional aspects of her Crohn’s diagnosis. She fired this message to tell her friends suffering […]

IBD and LGBTQ+: How it affects sexual health

Anyone living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) knows that their disease has a significant impact on their daily lives. Many people are diagnosed in their 20s or 30s, a time when they can expect to have few health problems. Medications and sometimes surgery may be used to treat IBD. If you identify as LGBTQ+, you […]