Research News

Crohn's and Colitis Canada would like to share with you the opportunities and successes that have resulted from the work funded by supporters like you. Read and access stories as well as journal articles from researchers that share what has been learned and updates on research that is underway.

Dec 15, 2020

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Awards Over $1.2 Million to New Research Projects through Annual Grant Competitions

Leading Canadian IBD researchers receive essential funding for projects investigating Crohn's d...

Dec 11, 2020

Meet an IBD Nurse Superhero

For over 30 years, Krista Uusoue has walked the hallways of The Hospital for Sick Children (Sic...

Nov 9, 2020

The 2020 recipients of the Women in IBD Awards

Women in IBD Awards recognize the valuable contributions of outstanding women leaders in IBD ac...

Oct 30, 2020

What is Fishy about Fish Oil Supplements?

Fish oil pills, rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, are one of the world’s most ...

Aug 20, 2020

GEM Study Links Leaky Gut to Crohn's Disease

International project led by Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is getting us closer to preventin...

Jun 16, 2020

Helping Parents Care for themselves and their Children with IBD

“Parenting in any context can be stressful, but it is all the more difficult when you hav...

Jun 9, 2020

Confirming the link between celiac disease and IBD

For years, patients, clinicians, and researchers alike have wondered whether there is a link be...

May 14, 2020

Celebrating Nursing Week

"Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.&rdqu...

Feb 4, 2020

Shining a Light on Experiences of Discomfort

Nurse practitioner Irina Nistor conducts research on discomfort experienced by people living with...

Jan 15, 2020

IBD Impact Report is a call to action for policymakers, clinicians, and scientists in Canada

Understanding the scope of a problem is imperative in order to take action in healthcare. For Can...

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Quick FactFaites en bref

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.