Resources

24-Hour Movement Guidelines

Physical Activity
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Websites
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5-ASA

Treatment
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
5-ASA
Aminosalicylate
5-ASA   5-ASA are also known as Aminosalicylic acids. They are chemically related to aspirin, and work by damping down the inflammatory process, so allowing damaged tissue to heal. There are several types of 5-ASA drugs: There are also several topical forms of 5-ASA such as suppositories, foams, and enemas.
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5-ASAs and IBD

Treatment
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
5-ASA
Aminosalicylate
Videos
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6-Mercaptopurine Patient Instructions

Treatment
Medical Trainees, Nurses, Patients & Families, Researchers & Doctors
PDFs
Instructions for patients taking 6-Mercoptopurine, including dosage schedule and timeline for effectiveness.
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A registered dietian's top 3 tips for Crohn's and Colitis Patients

Diet
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Videos
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About Crohn's and Colitis

General Information, Understanding your Disease
Patients & Families
Websites
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Accomodation

Travel
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Accomodation You may wish to ensure that any accommodation you are booking has an en-suite bathroom. Your travel agent should know, or it may be worth contacting the hotel yourself, and asking for written confirmation. Some people worry about having an ‘accident’ when staying away from home. You…
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Acne Vulgaris Treatment

PDFs
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Adalimumab

Treatment
Patients & Families, Teens & Young Adults
Biologic
Adalimumab
Adalimumab   Adalimumab can be used to treat moderate-to-severe active Crohn’s disease in adults and severe active Crohn’s in children aged 6-17. It may be considered a suitable treatment when other drugs have not worked or have caused major side effects, and when surgery is not considered the right option…
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