Online Resources
Colon cancer
- American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society offers information on colon cancer prevention and opportunities to help fight the battle against cancer
Inflammatory bowel disease
- IBD News IBD News is a blog on developments, treatments, and general information for sufferers of IBD: the best place to look for daily news updates on the world of IBD
- IBDLiving IBDLiving is a resource of information about life with IBD
- Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America The Crohn's Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a national organization dedicated to finding a cure for the inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Gastrointestinal Research Fund The Gastrointestinal Research Fund (GIRF) is a local organization dedicated to supporting patients and research right here at the University of Chicago. GIRF has played a fundamental role in funding many of our studies at the Rubin Group. Visit their site to learn more about the inflammatory bowel diseases and various events taking place in the Chicagoland area.
- Crohn's and Me Crohn's & Me is a new site geared towards everyday life for the patient with CD. Visit to see interviews with everyday people and celebrities alike, and don't forget to join the Crohn's and Me community.
- Wikipedia's ulcerative colitis article and Wikipedia's Crohn's disease article Wikipedia is an excellent resource for all kinds of knowledge; ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are no exception.
- Crohn's 'n Colitis on Yahoo! Groups An online forum for patients with IBD to discuss their condition with other patients
- Crohn's Zone Crohn's Zone is a patient-to-patient support site with a message board and collection of articles on living with IBD
Resources from the Rubin Group
- Follow this link to listen to Dr. Rubin discussing colon cancer prevention
- Everyday questions on Crohn's disease Q&A session with Dr. Rubin
- Living with Crohn's disease Dr. Rubin gives a brief overview of Crohn's disease
- Flatulence in the news! Read on for Dr. Rubin's take on the roles of bacteria and gas in the colon
- IBD and colorectal cancer A patient education paper by Dr. Rubin on the risks of colorectal cancer for patients with IBD

