Crohn's & Colitis Foundation - Alabama/NW Florida Chapter

05/23/2026

Living with IBD affects more than your gut—it can impact how you feel, think, and cope day to day. Balancing symptoms, treatments, and worries about the future can leave many people feeling overwhelmed and anxious. You are not alone.

Check out our new videos and updated resources, from understanding stress and anxiety to finding the right mental health professional for you: https://bit.ly/49QOdxF

05/21/2026

We're proud to partner with our World IBD Day sponsors — AbbVie, Boomerang Medical, Eli Lilly, Nestle, Sanofi, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals — to show that IBD is more than the gut. Their support helps raise awareness of the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that millions face while living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Together, we’re shining a light on the nearly 1 in 100 Americans affected by IBD and building a stronger, more compassionate community of support.

05/20/2026

Why should YOU care about IBD clinical trials? Because they give patients access to new therapies and help shape future treatment. This , learn how IBD research is changing lives in our latest blog. 🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4dfRA3C

05/20/2026

Clinical trials play a vital role in advancing care for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. On National Clinical Trials Day, we’re highlighting how the Foundation has been involved in every major IBD research breakthrough—and how participation in clinical trials can help bring new treatment options to people living with IBD. Learn more and explore current trials at the link: https://bit.ly/3BELm9E

05/19/2026

Today is World IBD Day 💜

Millions of people live every day with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — diseases that are often invisible, painful, and life-changing.

Today, we’re asking our community to donate $19 in honor of May 19 to help fund research, support patients and families, and move us closer to cures.

💜 Donate $19 https://bit.ly/49XgHG3
💜 Wear purple
💜 Share to raise awareness

05/18/2026

Asking for accommodations while living with IBD isn’t always easy — symptoms can be unpredictable and often invisible to others, and that can take a real toll on your mental and emotional well-being.

Foundation social media ambassador Kaylaa’ White shares her experience advocating for herself in college — and how setting boundaries and seeking support helped her keep up with her studies while managing IBD.

Download our free More Than the Gut Guide in honor of World IBD Day on May 19 and Mental Health Awareness Month. 💜 Discover expert insights, real stories, and evidence-based tools to help you navigate stress, relationships, and pain while living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/41xGCjb

05/17/2026

Did you know stress and IBD symptoms can feed into each other through the gut–brain axis? When stress spikes, worst-case “what if I flare?” thoughts can ramp up tension, heighten gut sensitivity, and worsen symptoms for many people with IBD — creating a GI stress cycle that is hard to break.

Learn more inside our free More Than the Gut Guide in honor of World IBD Day on May 19 and Mental Health Awareness Month. 💜 Discover expert insights, real stories, and evidence-based tools to help you navigate stress, relationships, and pain while living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/41xGCjb

Thank you to our sponsors AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Sanofi, and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.

05/16/2026

Liam Robertson, a Foundation social media ambassador living with ulcerative colitis, stopped pushing through and started listening to his body, adjusting his routine with intentional rest, gentle movement, and manageable foods. Managing pain and fatigue while living with IBD often means finding this balance between rest, movement, and nourishment.

Download our free More Than the Gut Guide in honor of World IBD Day on May 19 and Mental Health Awareness Month.💜 Discover expert insights, real stories—including Liam’s — and evidence-based tools to help you navigate stress, relationships, and pain while living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/41xGCjb

05/15/2026

Thrilled to partner with the Birmingham Times as we prepare to host MyIBD Connections: Birmingham tomorrow, 5/16, for our upcoming program. Take a moment to check out the article below. It's not too late to register and join us tomorrow at the The Fennec beginning at 10 a.m.

By Sym Posey | The Birmingham Times A free, educational brunch event designed to spark conversation, raise awareness, and improve health outcomes in minority communities is set to return to downtow…

05/14/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month and World IBD Day (May 19), we're highlighting an important truth: IBD is more than the gut.
Our latest blog explores how Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect mental health—and what you can do about it. Learn about the gut-brain connection, hear from patient advocates, and discover coping strategies from GI psychologists at the link: https://bit.ly/4d4tPeN

05/14/2026

Living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis affects more than the digestive system — it shapes mental and emotional health, relationships, school, work, and daily routines. Natalie Hayden, Foundation social media ambassador, talks about the courage it takes to share your story — recalling what it was like to tell her now husband about her Crohn’s disease diagnosis.

Download our free More Than the Gut Guide in honor of World IBD Day on May 19 and Mental Health Awareness Month. 💜 Discover expert insights, real stories, and evidence-based tools to help you navigate stress, relationships, and pain while living with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. https://bit.ly/41xGCjb