Resources Archive - IBD Clinic

IBD and Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is beneficial to the newborn as breast milk contains nutrients, immune proteins, and other beneficial factors. Some studies suggest that breastfeeding may have a protective effect against developing IBD. It is thought that breastfeeding may help the newborn develop a healthy gut microbiome and immune system by helping newborns…

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Postpartum | IBD disease activity

IBD disease activity and postpartum

It is important for women to monitor their IBD during and after pregnancy, as physicians are currently unable to definitively predict which patients will flare postpartum. It has been reported that ulcerative colitis patients may be at increased risk for postpartum flares. In general, the risk for postpartum…

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Surgery | Prepregnancy | Fertility

IBD surgery and fertility

Patients with IBD may require surgery for various reasons: bowel narrowing (stricture) causing obstruction, connections between bowel and other organs (fistula), ongoing active disease despite treatment, and non IBD related reasons. Some types of IBD surgeries may affect fertility, pregnancy, and delivery method. Crohn’s Disease Ileal resection and ileocolic resection…

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Prepregnancy | IBD disease activity | Fertility

IBD disease activity and fertility

Background IBD onset typically occurs during the reproductive years. Therefore, women and their families often have concerns regarding how IBD and IBD medications affect their pregnancy and offspring. Many women with IBD who wish to have children are often on medications that may need to be adjusted. Zelinkova (2010) conducted…

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Prepregnancy | Fertility

General Fertility Information

There are many factors other than IBD that can affect fertility. Speak with your family physician or gynecologist if any of these apply to you. Fertility decreases with age . . . Women’s fertility peaks in their late teens and early 20s7. After the age of 35 years, fertility declines…

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Pregnancy | IBD disease activity

IBD disease activity and Pregnancy

Most women with IBD can have healthy pregnancies. IBD can be associated with a slight increased risk of preterm delivery (born before 37 weeks)small for gestational age infantspregnancy loss (miscarriages or spontaneous abortion) These risks are increased even more in women who have active IBD. Women who…

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Prepregnancy | Pregnancy | Postpartum | Medication

IBD Medications and Pregnancy

Most IBD medications are safe for use while trying to conceive and to continue during pregnancy but certain medications may need to be adjusted. Please read below for a summary of IBD medications. Aminosalicylates: Most formulations of 5-ASA are considered safe to continue into pregnancy1,2 Studies have found no significant association…

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Pregnancy | Postpartum | Delivery method

IBD and delivery method

In general, having IBD does not affect delivery method. The decision about delivery method for an IBD patient should be made on an individual basis by the patient and her obstetric provide. The decision should be based on obstetrical reasons, while also considering the patient’s IBD condition. While some studies…

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