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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (cont.)

Support Groups and Counseling

Because inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease and symptoms keep coming back, you can become depressed. If you feel depressed, talk with your health care provider.

Interacting with persons who have similar problems may help you cope with your disease better. You can access message boards for persons with IBD at the following web pages:

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Webcasts

Irritable Bowel, Crohn's Disease, Information for Caregivers

If you are a teenager with IBD you can visit the Teens With Crohn's Disease Website

Additional Support Organizations



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