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Essential Information

Find the most essential information regarding Crohn’s and colitis at a glance.
 

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What are Crohn’s & colitis?
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Treatments & Medications
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Exploring Intestinal Ultrasound in IBD

The Gutsy Learning Series (GLS) offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from Canada’s leading experts in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Whether you're living with Crohn’s...
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Caregiver Peer Support Group

Ready to connect with those who understand the challenges of being a caregiver to someone with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? ...
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Peer Support Group

Ready to connect with those who understand the challenges of Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and other forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)?  Join our upcoming Peer...
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Stories from the Crohn's and Colitis Community

Our constituents living with Crohn's or colitis share stories of courage and determination.

Quick Fact

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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