Free Educational Brochures

Part of our mission is to educate the public about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We want to make sure patients, their families and friends, and anyone else who supports a patient with IBD gets accurate and useful information about Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Our free educational materials provide current information about all aspects of living with IBD. PDF copies of our most popular brochures are available online and can be downloaded right from your computer.

Note to health professionals: If you would like to order hard copies of our IBD brochures and fact sheets to share with your patients and their families, please use our online brochure order form.

Basic IBD Information

• Crohn's Disease

• Education & Support for Patients with IBD

• IBD Overview

• Newly Diagnosed

• Ulcerative Colitis

Disease Complications

• Anemia

• Colorectal Cancer

• Arthritis

• Bone Loss

• Eye Disorders

• Intestinal Complications

• Kidney Disorders

• Liver Disease

• Skin Disorders

Diagnosing and Monitoring IBD

• Diagnosing and Monitoring IBD

• Finding and Communicating with an IBD Specialist

• IBD Symptom Tracker

• Managing Flares and Other IBD Symptoms

Diet and Nutrition

• Diet and Nutrition

Employment and Insurance

• Employment

• IBD Insurance Checklist

En Español

• Cirugia para la enfermedad de Crohn y la colitis ulcerosa 

• Diagnóstico monitoreo de la Ell 

• Dieta Y Nutrición

• Qué son los medicamentos para la Ell y cuáles son sus efectos

• Vivir con la Enfermedad de Crohn

• Vivir Con la Colitis Ulcerosa

• Enfermedad de Crohn y colitis ulcerosa: Guía para padres y cuidadores pediátricos

Healthcare Issues

• Emotional Factors

• General Healthcare Maintenance

• Immunization and IBD

• Influenza

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Sexuality

• Short Bowel Syndrome

Kids, Teens, and Young Adults

• IBD & ME Activity Book (Ages 8-12)

• Pete Learns All About Crohn's & Colitis (Ages 8-12)

• Guide for Teens with IBD

• Pill Swallowing Techniques for Kids and Teens

• Young Adults

Older Adults

• Older Adults

Parents and Teachers

• Guide for Parents and Pediatric Caregivers

• Guide for Teachers and Other School Personnel

• School Accommodation (504 Plan)

• Parent Discussion Guide

• Healthcare Maintenance Discussion Guide for Parents

• Importance of Decision-Making and my Child's IBD Treatment 

Treatment and Research

• Understanding IBD Medications and Side Effects

• Complementary Medicine

• Clinical Trials FAQs

• Aminosalicylates

• Antibiotics

• Biologics

• Corticosteroids

• Immunomodulators

• Surgery for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

• Targeted Synthetic Small Molecules

Women and Pregnancy

• Women

• Pregnancy