IBD Healthline

About IBD Healthline

You’re not alone, even if living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) sometimes makes it seem that way. There’s a whole world of people living with IBD just like you, waiting to connect and lend support.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned vet, you can meet others who understand exactly what you’re going through because they’ve been there too.

Our mission is to empower people to live beyond their condition through compassion, support, and knowledge. From one-to-one chats to group discussions, we make connecting easy. This is a safe place to find and receive advice, to seek and offer support, and to discover the latest news and research updates, curated just for you.

HOW IT WORKS

Feed your soul
Like all of your favorite social networks, we’ve designed an activity feed to connect you with other members, like you, living with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. We pride ourselves on making IBD Healthline a safe and secure space where you can join live discussions, connect one-to-one, and read the latest news and wellness articles about your condition.

Live discussions with IBD community leaders
Gain advice and share whatever is on your mind in any one of our groups. It’s a great way to swap stories, ask questions, and share ideas while meeting others in the community. Five nights a week, join our IBD Healthline guide in live chats about all things inflammatory bowel disease—right from our Live Discussions group. Check out our other groups below!

- Treatment and Side Effects
- Diet & Alternative Therapies
- Living With An Ostomy
- Newly Diagnosed
- Parenting with IBD
- Personal Community
- Mental & Emotional Health
- Women With IBD
- Navigating Healthcare
- Work/School/Career
- Escape From IBD

Meet your match
Let us connect you with a new member from our community every day. We’ll recommend members to you based on your treatment plan, lifestyle interests, and needs. Browse member profiles and request to connect with anyone from our community, even instantly, with members listed as “Online now.”

Connect anytime, anywhere
Access support with ease from your Members screen. Check and send messages, see who’s online, and get notified when a new message comes in—all so you’ll never miss a thing.

Find what matters to you
Search the app for whatever’s on your mind. Thinking about starting a new treatment? Search for conversations, members, and articles that can give you the information you’re seeking.

Discover the world of inflammatory bowel disease
Get handpicked wellness and news stories reviewed by Healthline’s team of medical professionals delivered to you each week. Stay informed about new treatments, what’s trending, and the latest in clinical trials. Find ways to nurture your body, mind, and spirit for a new kind of support.


ABOUT HEALTHLINE

Healthline Media is the top ranked health publisher and number 44 on Comscore’s Top 100 Property rankings. Across all of its properties, Healthline Media each month publishes up to 1,000 scientifically accurate yet reader-friendly articles authored by more than 120 writers and reviewed by more than 100 doctors, clinicians, nutritionists, and other experts. The company’s repository contains more than 70,000 articles, each updated with current protocol.

More than 200 million people worldwide and 86 million people in the U.S. visit Healthline’s sites each month, according to Google Analytics and Comscore, respectively.