IBD doesn’t have a single cause — it’s influenced by genetics, environmental triggers, changes in the gut microbiome, and immune system dysregulation. #COREIBD #IBD #Crohns #UlcerativeColitis #IBDAwareness @drsmeena.bsky.social @saia-gi.bsky.social @connectingtocure.bsky.social

🌙 Observing #Ramadan with #IBD 🌙 📖 @southasianibd.bsky.social has put together helpful guidance on fasting with IBD, including religious exemptions and medical advice. Find their resources here: 👉 Tips for fasting during Ramadan southasianibd.org/resources/ob...

Happy World Ostomy Day!! We are so proud to partner with them on educational resources and partners to support and empower patients and their families & friends with IBD

It’s Gastro Gyan time 🥁🎉 In this episode of SAIA’s Gastro Gyan Series, Dr. Sanket Patel & Patient Advocate Aisha Memon discuss tips & tricks to make infusions & injections easy, accessible & acceptable for all patients 💥🙏🏽 Tune in: youtu.be/nHGfBREFSzQ?...

At #ACG2025, we announced @saia-gi.bsky.social expansion into #CultureAndGI as “Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI,” something we’ve been doing, just now our name has caught up 💥 Thank you for the support as we usher in a new era! Special thank you to @amcollegegastro.bsky.social 🙏🏽

SAIA is expanding! 🥳 At ACG 2025, we announced a brand new SAIA! We’re grateful for our growth as South Asian IBD Alliance, but we are now... ✨️ Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI ✨️ Still SAIA, but we're now encompassing "Culture & GI" to ensure inclusion for all. 🙏🏼

Honored to be speaking at Indo US Rare’s Summit on accessible & culturally inclusive #clinicaltrials I plan to share @southasianibd.bsky.social & @amergastroassn.bsky.social’s critical work on inclusion of Asian MENA & Pacific Islander #IBD community Join us: summit.indousrare.org/register-now

Have you checked out J&J’s IBD Social Circle’s whitepaper on the need for community in #IBD? 😊 This is a powerful paper with staggering statistics on isolation, stigma and the need for multidisciplinary care for us IBD patients. Check it out: www.ibdsocialcircle.com/community-ib...

This #WorldOstomyDay, @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social shares how it’s absolutely possible to wear a saree with confidence as an #ostomate! We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...

An honor to present at #PIBDRD25 on the epidemiology, phenotypes, clinical features & sex-based differences of #IBD in #SouthAsians 🙌🏽 This was my 1st time presenting on a wide scale as a RESEARCHER at an IBD conference. Thank you to @neeraguptamd.bsky.social for the kind invitation 🙏🏽

Makes you wonder about the high prevalence of anxiety and depression in #IBD - in people who have damaged gut epithelium, and therefore are more likely to have issues with gut serotonin.

SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review' www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.

This @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social publication took our team & collaborators 3+ years in the making👏🏽 Congratulations to all the authors!

We’re honoured to have tabled & presented at GAPIO’s 15th Annual Meeting in Mysuru, India 🇮🇳 Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.

During #ACG2024, #SAIA hosted an insightful panel featuring Dr. Bincy Abraham on the growing role of #IntestinalUltrasound (IUS) in #IBD care 🙌🏽 Click below to watch the video for expert insights on how #IUS can improve patient acceptance & uptake of therapies 🙏🏽 🎥 www.instagram.com/reel/DFLA5Nh...

It's norovirus season🚨 With the increase in cases, through this resource, SAIA's own Dr. Tauseef Ali explains how the virus spreads, symptoms & prevention strategies 🦠 Let's prevent further spread & keep ourselves & our loved ones safe 🙏🏽 Read more: www.cdc.gov/norovirus/ou...

We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽 In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...

SAIA is a proud partner of #CCCongress25, a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation & @amergastroassn.bsky.social conference being held in San Francisco on Feb 6-8. Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care. Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org

In the 📕#RedJournal: Medical Therapies for Prevention and Treatment of Inflammatory Pouch Disorders—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Syal, et al. 👉 bit.ly/4fURs7K @manasiagrawal.bsky.social @jhaydek.bsky.social

Walking into 2025 like… 💃🏽 Having been diagnosed 19 years ago with #IBD, I never realized how much the condition would change my life. I’m grateful to be owning my Crohn’s everyday helping run @southasianibd.bsky.social @ibdesis.bsky.social w/ brilliant patients & doctors 🧿🙏🏽

Team SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social wishes you a #HappyNewYear! We hope 2025 brings you & your loved ones good health & joy! 2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜 In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Happy Holidays from all of us at SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social ✨✨🎄🎄 We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜 We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇

The latest edition of our newsletter is out 🎉 This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏 To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜

#NewOntheBlog ✍️🏾 Rohit Aita shares key takeaways from Dr. Lea Ann Chen's presentation at #DDW2024 on the potential protective factor in microbiomes of unaffected relatives w/ high IBD polygenic risk scores👏🏾 Read the post on SAIA's blog to learn more: southasianibd.org/rohits-refle...

Day 7 #CCAwarenessWeek Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽 We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥

NEW #OnTheBlog Our Patient Experience at #ACG2024 ✍🏽 This #CCAwarenessWeek, it’s important for us to share & spread the love of all that we learned at ACG (@amcollegegastro.bsky.social) Check out our blog post here: southasianibd.org/patient-expe...

Today marks 10 yrs since my #jpouch excision & #ostomy surgery due to perianal fistulizing #Crohns. This was me at a wedding days before surgery. pCD research has come a long way but needs to go further to improve #IBD patient outcomes. Please continue to advocate for this 🙏🏽

Day 4 #CCAwarenessWeek Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's. Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey

Day 3 #CCAwarenessWeek #GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities. Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/

This #GivingTuesday, please do consider supporting @southasianibd.bsky.social 🙏🏽🙏🏽 Details on how to donate ⬇️

Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 💜 SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes... Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!

Happy Thanksgiving from the SAIA/IBDesis family 🦃 Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽 What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?

✍🏽 #NewOntheBlog ✍️🏾 Nour Al-Timimi, our Content Creator, shares key patient-friendly highlights from a poster at #DDW2024 titled “Intestinal Ultrasound Predicting Disease Relapse in Asymptomatic #IBD Patients” 👏🏾 Read the full post on SAIA's blog: southasianibd.org/nour-ius-asy...

We're excited to introduce the newest member of @southasianibd.bsky.social IBDesis advocacy team 🎉 Meet Murat Kavlak, #Crohns warrior & #ostomate from 🇹🇷 & our new Content Coordinator! Read Murat's story on identifying as 🏳️‍🌈 & navigating #IBD #jpouch & #ostomy: southasianibd.org/murats-journ...

🎉Congratulations, best wishes, and HUGE #ACGfamily kudos to Tina Aswani-Omprakash on her new role at @southasianibd.bsky.social! @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social #GastroSky #MedSky #Gastroenterology

Humbled & honored to serve our #IBD community in this newly created role 🧿🙏🏽♥️ Thank you to everyone involved in making this dream come true 😘

SAIA is honoured to announce Tina Aswani-Omprakash as our new CEO 🎉 This is a big step in the SAIA's evolution. We're thrilled to see SAIA scaling new heights under @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social's leadership 🧿🪬 Congrats, Tina 👏🏽 Read the full announcement: southasianibd.org/saia-is-prou...

We are so delighted & honoured that @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social is now SAIA's CEO 👏🏽🎉🧿🪬 Congratulations, Tina!! Read the announcement ⬇️⬇️