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Understanding What Causes IBD

The Lord Lab's findings could shed light on how IBD occurs.
Living With A Disease

Living with Autoimmune Disease During the Pandemic: 5 People Share Stories and Tips

Members of our community share how they’ve adapted to life during the pandemic.
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Pursuing a Revolution in IBD Treatment

Only about half of IBD patients respond to today’s drugs — and only about 20 percent achieve remission. BRI researchers are working to change that.
Living With A Disease
Coping with Autoimmune Disease during the Holidays

Fourteen Ways to Cope with Autoimmune Disease During the Holiday Season

How to survive the stress of the holidays, including pain-free travel, healthy eating, supporting loved ones and fun new traditions.
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Trick-or-treating with Autoimmune Diseases

Tips for individuals living with autoimmune diseases to have a healthy, happy Halloween.
Living With A Disease
Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis: Building Community through Autoimmunity

Take Steps for Crohn’s & Colitis: Building Community through Autoimmunity

It can be isolating to have an autoimmune disease like Crohn’s or colitis. By bringing people together for exercise and fun, events like Take Steps are building a strong IBD community.
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A Young Woman who turned Her Type 1 Diabetes into Her Career

Turning Her Diabetes into a Career: 5 Questions with Kendra Baldwin

I graduated from the University of Washington and then went to UNC Chapel Hill where I completed a joint Master of Public Health/Registered Dietitian program.
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Diagnosing an autoimmune disease

Diagnosing Autoimmune Diseases

Learn how to become an advocate for your health and take charge when trying to diagnose your autoimmune disease.
News & Views
There are more than 1 million people affected with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the U.S.

Why is Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the Rise?

Why have cases of IBD been soaring worldwide? A Virginia Mason physician offers some theories.
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Understanding the Basics: Lacy-Hulbert Lab Looks for Answers

Adam Lacy-Hulbert, PhD, bring new expertise in Inflamatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and the basic functioning of the immune system.