UCLA Center for IBD

How many of these points hit home to you?
BuzzFeed & CCFA - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America article about invisible diseases.

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ccfa/ways-that-crohns-and-colitis-can-feel-like-invisible-dise?b=1&utm_term=.iag10K3vGR #.qr8Bbm2jpnc

11 Ways That Crohn’s And Colitis Can Feel Like Invisible Diseases Tired of hearing "But you don't look sick...?" Participate in Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week and be .

New from UCLA research, about familial and how microbes can predict risk.

Healthy family relatives can have a microbial imbalance that can represent predisease or susceptibility to inflammation.

http://www.cmghjournal.org/article/S2352-345X(16)30074-1/fulltext?elsca1=etoc&elsca2=email&elsca3=2352-345X_201611_2_6_&elsca4=Gastroenterology%7CHepatology%7CBasic%20Medical%20Science …

A Disease-Associated Microbial and Metabolomics State in Relatives of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Microbes may increase susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by producing bioactive metabolites that affect immune activity and epithelial function. We undertook a family based study to identify microbial and metabolic features of IBD that may represent a predisease risk state when found...

Do you know there are cases of Stem Cell therapy used to treat ?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4913333/

Stem cell-based therapies in inflammatory bowel disease: promises and pitfalls Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, often relapsing, condition that deeply impacts the quality of life for many patients. Although there have been significant advances in medical treatments, a large proportion of patients become refractory ...

Stelara for IBD is now approved by the FDA

This week the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves use of ustekinumab (Stelara, Janssen) for the use in treatment of Crohn's disease patients who are moderate to severely active.

Stelara is used for patients who have previously failed or non-responsive to immunomodulator or corticosteroid therapy, but have not failed treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker. For the mechanism of action, Stelara is is the first biologic therapy that targets Interleukin-12/23 cytokines, and aims to disrupt those signaling cascades which lead to inflammatory and immune responses.

Please discuss treatment options with your GI physician for further questions.

New research showing specific fungal interactions with the gut microbiome and Crohn's Disease in IBD.

Fungus in humans identified for first time as key factor in Crohn's disease A fungus has been identified as a key factor in the development of Crohn's disease, an international team of researchers has identified for the first time.

Integrating (cognitive behavioral therapy) for insomnia.
This form of psychotherapy has been catching popularity this past week. CBT focuses on making yourself conscious about negative thoughts due to challenging life situations, and then allowing yourself to analyze the anxious emotions and to respond in a more positive, progressive and effective way.

Our center's team has been deep in development the past year to integrate CBT therapy for our patients.

We are in the final steps of finalizing this unique option within our "UCLAeIBD" app available in all apple and android app stores. Keep an eye out for the first release!

A New Therapy for Insomnia: No More Negative Thoughts Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or C.B.T.-I., asks you to replace the negative thought that’s keeping you awake with a positive one.

CCFA - Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America Los Angeles Patient and Family Education Conference coming up on October 9th 2016
9:30am - 3:30pm
Where: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harvey Morse Conference Center (8700 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048)

Mark your calendars! The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Greater Los Angeles Chapter is proud to offer patients, families, and caregivers a full day of lectures presented by leading experts in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This conference is designed to educate the IBD patient community about new developments in treatment, surgical techniques, use of complementary and alternative therapies, research, nutrition, and psychosocial issues. Register now for this year's patient education conference!

For the agenda breakdown and registration for the event, please visit: http://www.ccfa.org/chapters/losangeles/events/los-angeles-patient-and.html

CCFA: Los Angeles Patient and Family Education Conference A full-day conference designed to educate the IBD patient community about new developments.

Don't let any disease define you!
Surely Olympian Kathleen Baker didn't let Crohn's say what she could or couldn't do.

Swimmer Kathleen Baker Overcomes Crohn’s Disease to Become an Olympian Baker, 19, who has been dealing with the disease since she was about 13, will compete for the United States in the 100-meter backstroke in Rio de Janeiro.

Location for our clinic will be moving locations to the newly renovated Suite 345 in the building:
100 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles 90024

Thank you!

Videos from the 4th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff GI and Hepatology Symposium has been posted online here at: http://gastro.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=468

Be sure to check out our center's IBD specialist physicians Dr. Daniel Hommes & Dr. Christina Ha discuss on the panel about Case-based Discussion on Complicated Crohn's Disease

Christina Ha, MD
Daniel Hommes, MD, PhD

Event date: March 11-13, 2016

4th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium 2016 | UCLA | Division of Digestive Diseases - Los Angeles, CA Our faculty have been leaders in health-related events through out the region. We regularly conduct education programs for health care professionals including continuing medical education (CME) sessions for physicians and contact hour (CE) sessions for nurses. We hope that you will join us for these...

A study presented at this year's Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) shows that a multi-week yoga program may help decrease disease activity and increase quality of life for patients with .

Great for those who are enrolled in our program which gives all patients access to the wellness suite in the "UCLAeIBD" application available in all iPhone and android smartphones!

Our 6-week program is great for beginners and aims to reduce stress through mindfulness therapy and light and easy to follow yoga poses!

*Important to note wellness therapies are used as a complementary form of therapy in treatment of care.

Yoga improves quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis SAN DIEGO — A 12-week hatha yoga intervention reduced disease activity and improved quality of life and mental health in patients with ulcerative colitis, according to randomized controlled trial results presented at DDW. Twenty percent to 61% of ulcerative colitis patients “report the u...

An Intimate Photography Book To Raise Awareness For Sufferers Of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

An Intimate Photography Book To Raise Awareness For Sufferers Of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases |... Women share their courage in their battle against invisible disabilities.Padua, Italy - June 01, 2016 - Chiara De Marchi, a photographer, has launched the

ONGOING Cologuard, colon cancer screening study!
Please contact our clinical coordinator Miriam Dvorsky 310-206-3778 or [email protected] for enrollment or more details!

The team is here at IDEAS Los Angeles an event where leaders connection and inspire the ideas for the Future of digital technology and content.
Our center's director Dr. Daniel Hommes will be speaking about our health tech platform aimed to improve the quality of life for chronic disease patients by coordinating care team and to predict disease activity, and treat, before it comes unexpectedly.

Congratulations to Anya Platt, our clinical researcher at the Center for IBD this past year, who has been awarded as one of the Young Investigator winners of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) poster judging competition at this year's Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®).
Her hard work, along with other members of the team, put together a study about the Outcomes of a Clinical Care Pathway for IBD Surgery.

We also congratulate Anya for her recent acceptance into medical school this upcoming fall! We will miss your spunky personality and know you are going to do great things in the field of medicine. Never stop striving to improve yourself and the world around you.

http://www.gastro.org/news_items/2016/5/21/aga-council-announces-poster-winners-at-ddw-2016

We are very excited about he upcoming Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®) conference this week in San Diego! DDW is an organization of practitioners focused on digestive diseases, and the annual conference highlights research advances in the field.

If you are attending the conference, be sure to check out the yellow highlighted names of presentations and posters that are related to all from our team here at UCLA.

Be sure to follow us on twitter to get the inside details of the conference and daily reads on new IBD research

This past weekend's UCLA IBD Outdoor Outreach program was a success! Thank you for everyone who came out to this free day camp event. It is empowering to see the patients and advocates come together to support each other and share stories.

Thank you UCLA Challenge Course for keeping all of everyone safe and encouraging us to challenge by choice. Looking forward to another event!

Ever heard of the gut microbiome?
Research is advancing linking the connection between the brain and the microbiota in the gut.
Be a participant in this study lead by the by the UCLA Health Brain Imaging Research at the Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of stress. Attention to all ulcerative colitis IBD patients.

Study participants can earn up to $95 and get an image of their brain!

Please see the attached flyer for further qualifications. Any questions about the study call (310) 206-1758

A fun and FREE outdoor outreach camp open to everyone of all ages! Push your limits and soar on the ropes course at the UCLA Sunset Canyon Recreation Facility.

The event is on Saturday April 30th from 9am-2pm register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucla-ibd-outdoor-outreach-tickets-22641873453?utm-medium=discovery&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-source=cp&utm-term=listing

Our center is leading a study collecting data to detect DNA markers in stool that could be associated with colorectal cancer.
Looking for men and women 60+ years old, qualified participants will be compensated for their time.

Interested?
For more information please contact the research coordinator Miriam Dvorsky.
(310) 206-3772 or at [email protected]

Spread the awareness & education, March is Awareness Month. What is colorectal cancer exactly?

Colorectal cancer is cancer that starts in the colon or re**um. The colon and the re**um are parts of the large intestine, which is the lower part of the body’s digestive system. During digestion, food moves through the stomach and small intestine into the colon. The colon absorbs water and nutrients from the food and stores waste matter (stool). Stool moves from the colon into the re**um before it leaves the body.

Most colorectal cancers are adenocarcinomas (cancers that begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids). Colorectal cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp, which may form on the inner wall of the colon or re**um. Some polyps become cancer over time. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in men and women in the United States. Deaths from colorectal cancer have decreased with the use of colonoscopies and f***l occult blood tests, which check for blood in the stool. National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Our center is leading a study collecting data to detect DNA markers in stool that could be associated with colorectal cancer.
Looking for men and women 60+ years old, qualified participants will be compensated for their time.

Interested? For more information please contact Miriam Dvorsky
(310) 206-3772 or at [email protected]

TODAY!

J-POUCH SUPPORT GROUP

The J-Pouch Support Group was designed for patients to share their experiences, including difficulties and solutions, regarding J-pouch surgery. Physicians and other health care professionals also speak on various topics including diet, probiotics, pouchitis, cuffitis, perianal skin care, vitamin supplements, surveillance, extra-intestinal manifestations and work, life and family relations. Family members are encouraged to attend. The group is sponsored by CCFA Los Angeles Chapter.

Nancee Jaffe, registered dietitian for the UCLA Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic, will be at the February group to discuss nutrition tips and techniques for dealing with loose stool, unintentional weight loss, gas/bloating as well as reducing inflammation.

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2016
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Tamkin Auditorium at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
RSVP: No RSVP Needed
Fee: Free
Parking: Parking at hospital is $12
Misc Family Members are Encouraged to Attend

For any questions contact the UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at 855-IBD-UCLA (855-423-8252) or Sandra Montes at the UCLA Colorectal Surgery Department at 310-825-9425

Gluten Free: Is it Right for You?
Nancee Jaffe, RD, UCLA clinical dietitian, sorts through the myriad of information on the Internet, in magazines and on TV to understand what gluten really is, who should consider going gluten-free and how to get gluten-free the healthy way.

Gluten Free: Is it Right for You? | Nancee Jaffe, RD - UCLA Health Nancee Jaffe, RD, UCLA clinical dietitian, sorts through the myriad of information on the Internet, in magazines and on TV to understand what gluten really i...

Beautiful video about the health promoting effects of the Mediterranean Diet and olive oil with UCLA Health very own Emeran A. Mayer, MD, PhD.

There is strong epidemiological evidence supporting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for the prevention of a variety of diseases, ranging from cardiovascular disease, cancer and even degenerative diseases of the brain. The Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high proportion of fruits, vegetables and nuts, a low proportion of red meat and a near absence of animal fats. In addition to the high fiber and low fat content, an important component of the Mediterranean diet are so called polyphenols or antioxidants contained in olive oil and red wine.

Emeran A. Mayer, MD, PhD, director of the Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress, has a strong interest in the effect of the Mediterranean diet on the gut brain interactions in health and disease.
He has collaborated with Marco Cavalieri, a well-known producer of extra virgin olive oil in the Marche region of Italy, where olives are harvested from 800 year old trees.
Cavalieri and Mayer discussed the topic of olive oil and health at a recent event organized by the Azzura Foundation in West Los Angeles.

Olive Oil: Understanding Our Oil From Soil to its Soul

Olive Oil Understanding our oil from soil to its soul

J-POUCH SUPPORT GROUP

The J-Pouch Support Group was designed for patients to share their experiences, including difficulties and solutions, regarding J-pouch surgery. Physicians and other health care professionals also speak on various topics including diet, probiotics, pouchitis, cuffitis, perianal skin care, vitamin supplements, surveillance, extra-intestinal manifestations and work, life and family relations. Family members are encouraged to attend. The group is sponsored by CCFA Los Angeles Chapter.

Nancee Jaffe, registered dietitian for the UCLA Digestive Health and Nutrition Clinic, will be at the February group to discuss nutrition tips and techniques for dealing with loose stool, unintentional weight loss, gas/bloating as well as reducing inflammation.

Date: Saturday, February 13, 2016
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Tamkin Auditorium at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
757 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
RSVP: No RSVP Needed
Fee: Free
Parking: Parking at hospital is $12
Misc Family Members are Encouraged to Attend

For any questions contact the UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases at 855-IBD-UCLA (855-423-8252) or Sandra Montes at the UCLA Colorectal Surgery Department at 310-825-9425

Here is a quick to read map of all our current and new GI Clinic offices in the Greater LA region: http://gastro.ucla.edu/workfiles/documents/GIMap11-19-15.pdf

We want to wish all students good luck with !
Full enjoyment of the holiday season is close within grasp.

Give yourself the gift of a scholarship for the holidays. Did you know AbbVie provides financial support through scholarships to college students with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis?
Applications are now open! Fifteen $15k scholarships will be granted, and the winners will be announced on April 29, 2016. Deadline is March 25, 2016, at 11:00 am ET, but jump on it now during your winter break!

Be sure to share this with any college students you know!
A little financial support during the days of academia makes a great difference in a student's life.

Check out their site for more details: http://crohnsandcolitisscholarship.com/

AbbVie Crohn's & Colitis Scholarship - Honoring Students with IBD The AbbVie Crohn's & Colitis Scholarship is for exceptional students living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis as they pursue their higher education goals. If you have IBD and are pursuing a degree, check out here to learn more.

The UCLA Innovation Department hosted a “Shark Tank” event where teams from across UCLA could present a project to a panel of judges in hopes of gaining funding.

The Center for IBD presented “Mental Coaching Revolutionizes Chronic Disease Management Through Enhancing Patient Experiences and Improving Health Outcomes.”

The funding award will help to further expand the My Coach app-suite of mental support programs.

The team consisted of Project Leader: Daniel Hommes, MD, PhD
Project Manager: Adriana Centeno
Project Developers: Precious Lacey, Tamera Tomakili, Alexandria Arenas, Natalie Duran, Anya Platt and Welmoed van Deen, MD
Project Advisor: Robert Bilder, PhD, UCLA Semel Institute.

The UCLA Innovation Department hosted a “Shark Tank” event where teams from across UCLA could present a project to a panel of judges in hopes of gaining funding.

The Center for IBD presented “Mental Coaching Revolutionizes Chronic Disease Management Through Enhancing Patient Experiences and Improving Health Outcomes.”

The funding award will help to further expand the My Coach app-suite of mental support programs.

Project Leader: Daniel Hommes, MD, PhD
Project Manager: Adriana Centeno
Project Developers: Precious Lacey, Tamera Tomakili, Alexandria Arenas, Natalie Duran, Anya Platt and Welmoed van Deen, MD
Project Advisor: Robert Bilder, PhD, UCLA Semel Institute