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Festivities, not flare-ups: 10 tips to survive the holidays with Crohn’s or colitis

Festivities, not flare-ups: 10 tips to survive the holidays with Crohn’s or colitis

During November, Crohn's and Colitis Canada is focusing on two central themes: access to medications and washroom access

During November, Crohn's and Colitis Canada is focusing on two central themes: access to medications and washroom access

Crohn's and Colitis Canada celebrates new treatment options, advocates against forced switch

Crohn's and Colitis Canada celebrates new treatment options, advocates against forced switch

AbbVie IBD Scholarship recipients empower Canadians living with Crohn's and colitis

AbbVie IBD Scholarship recipients empower Canadians living with Crohn's and colitis

How to find life, disability, and critical illness insurance when living with Crohn's or colitis

How to find life, disability, and critical illness insurance when living with Crohn's or colitis

Research at U of A and UCalgary developing new therapies to curtail steroid use as a part of PACE

Research at U of A and UCalgary developing new therapies to curtail steroid use as a part of PACE

Largest turnout in Gutsy Walk history shows Canadians have the guts to make it stop. For life.

Largest turnout in Gutsy Walk history shows Canadians have the guts to make it stop. For life.

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  • 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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