ORGANIZATIONS
There are support groups to help IBD sufferers:
Color of Crohn’s and Chronic Illinois (COCCI) is an organization that educates minority communities about often-misdiagnosed inflammatory bowel disease, especially with women of color. Because of low representation, they also petition to have African Americans included in large clinical trials.
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation is another group that gives direction and support to IBD patients.
NEW TREATMENT UNDER INVESTIGATION
Stem Cell Therapy
Stem cells are the young cells that grow into all of the various cells and tissues in our bodies. If used properly, they have powerful healing potential.
Fecal Transplant
A fecal transplant, or stool transplant, is an experimental procedure that puts healthy bacteria from a donor’s stool into the colon of someone with UC.
Although this is a chronic disease, once diagnosed and prescribed the proper medicine, people living with ulcerative colitis can live a normal, and often, pain-free life.