Watch this video to learn about what Crohn's and colitis are, including the risk factors or causes of these diseases, diagnostics and testing, treatment and medication options, surgery, symptom management, the impact of diet and nutrition on IBD, and what to expect going forward in your journey with IBD.

For more information, please visit crohnsandcolitis.ca/IBDJourney.

Speaker:
Dr. Noelle Rohatinsky (RN, MN, PhD, CMSN(C)) is an Associate Professor and Registered Nurse at the University of Saskatchewan. She is a Committee Member of the Canadian Inflammatory Bowel Disease Nursing (CANIBD) group.

Dr. Rohatinsky has been volunteering with Crohn's and Colitis Canada for over a decade and was awarded the 2018 Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Ross McMaster National Unsung Hero Award. She has also led Newly Diagnosed sessions for people in her community and nationally and was herself diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the year of 2000.

0:00 Opening remarks
5:35 Outline of presentation
7:36 An overview of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
14:10 Potential causes of IBD
17:10 Diagnosis and testing in IBD
22:48 Treatment of IBD
33:28 Symptom Management in IBD
48:05 Pain management in IBD
56:24 Complications and extraintestinal manifestations in IBD
1:06:56 Diet and nutrition in IBD
1:11:21 Question & Answer period
1:30:42 Closing remarks