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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 26m

IBD is more than a digestive disease 💙 It can impact your eyes, joints, skin, bones, liver and mental health. If you are experiencing symptoms outside of your gut — tell your care team. It could be connected. #IBD #DidYouKnow #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 22h

What a day 💜 The 2026 #IBD & Women's Health Conference brought together patients, caregivers and clinicians for a full day of education, connection and community. Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our incredible speakers and attendees who made it so special 🌸 #WomensHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Wrapping up Lab Spotlight week with a shoutout to the incredible team in Dr. Suzanne Devkota's lab 🌟 From studying IBD in pregnancy to early onset IBD in children — this team is tackling some of the most important questions in IBD research. So proud to have them at Cedars-Sinai!

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lab Spotlight: Dr. Suzanne Devkota 🔬 What does the gut microbiome have to do with Crohn's disease? Dr. Devkota and her lab at the IBD Institute at Cedars-Sinai are finding out — from creeping fat to personalized medicine. Swipe through for her insights 💙 #IBD #Microbiome #LabSpotlight #CrohnsDisease

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🔬 Lab Spotlight: Suzanne Devkota, PhD — director of the Cedars-Sinai Human Microbiome Research Institute! For 15+ years she has studied how diet shapes the gut microbiome and influences IBD. Stay tuned all week to learn more about her lab and team 💙 #IBD #Microbiome #LabSpotlight #CrohnsDisease

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Come join me 💜 Dr. Puja Khanna personally invites you to the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference — just 3 days away! Sunday, Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This Sunday is for you 💜 If you have ever felt like your IBD questions were not fully answered — the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference was built for that moment. Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now 🔗 #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Would you like to learn more? 💜 Our speaker lineup for the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference is ready to dive deep into the topics that matter most to women living with IBD. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai — spots are still available! Register now! #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Meet Dr. Karen Zaghiyan, colorectal surgeon at Cedars-Sinai and one of our speakers at the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference 💜 She will be discussing J-pouch surgery, pouch complications and how hormonal and holistic factors affect women with IBD. Sept. 27. #IBD #WomensHealth #CrohnsDisease

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Is the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference for you? 💜 If you are a woman living with #IBD, planning a pregnancy, navigating menopause, a caregiver or a clinician who treats women with IBD — the answer is yes. Register now! www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-... cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did you know hormones can directly impact IBD symptoms? 💜 Dr. Puja Khanna breaks down the connection and shares why this is a key topic at the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference on Sept. 27 at Cedars-Sinai. Register now! cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sept. 27 is coming up fast 💜 The 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference will be held at the Harvey Morse Conference Center at Cedars-Sinai. Whether you are a provider, patient or caregiver, there is a session made for you. cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Dr. Phillip Gu, Director of Intestinal Ultrasound, explains how this innovative, non-invasive tool is changing the way we monitor IBD & he will be discussing it at our Women's Health Conference Sept. 27! Providers: cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... Patients: www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

One of the most impactful things we can do as IBD providers is empower patients between visits 🌟 NP Morgan Check shares the question she wishes more patients asked — and why it matters. #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Dr. Puja Khanna personally invites you to the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference 💜 Sept 27 at Cedars-Sinai's Harvey Morse Conference Center. Register now! 🩺 Provider session: 7:30am–12pm cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... 💜 Patient/Caregiver session: 1–5p. www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News featured our own Dr. Gil Melmed at the 2026 Crohn's & Colitis Congress 🔬 He shared key insights on managing refractory IBD — from combination therapy to multidisciplinary care. A must-read for clinicians in the IBD space. @gym832.bsky.social #Crohns #UC #IBD

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Congratulations to our executive director, Dr. @maria-abreu.bsky.social, on being named the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's 2027 Woman of Distinction 💜 This prestigious honor recognizes her decades of outstanding leadership and advocacy for the #IBD community. We could not be more proud!

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Big news 💙 The F. Widjaja IBD Institute at Cedars-Sinai is now on Instagram and LinkedIn! Follow us for the latest in IBD research, patient education, team spotlights and more! Insta: www.instagram.com/cedarssinaii... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/1435... #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

What happens to the gut microbiome during pregnancy in women with IBD? 🔬 Our own L.J. Amaral, mentored by Dr. Suzanne Devkota, is working to find out — investigating biological signatures that could predict IBD flares during pregnancy. 🔗 www.cedars-sinai.org/stories-and-... #IBD #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

IBD affects far more than the gut 🔬 Dr. @pujakhannamd.bsky.social discusses how inflammatory bowel disease impacts joints, skin, eyes, liver and mental health — and why multidisciplinary care matters. Read the full article and join us Sept. 27 for the IBD & Women's Health Conference!

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How IBD Affects the Body Over a Lifetime | Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai gastroenterologist Puja Khanna, MD, discusses IBD’s effects beyond the gut, why multidisciplinary care matters and why patients should advocate for

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Women with inflammatory bowel disease face unique challenges that are too often overlooked in clinical practice 🩺 Join us Sunday, Sept. 27 for the provider session of the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference at Cedars-Sinai — 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Register 🔗 #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis

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2026 IBD & Women’s Health Conference - Cedars-Sinai - Continuing Education (CE)

Cedars-Sinai, 2026 IBD & Women’s Health Conference, 9/27/2026 7:30:00 AM - 9/27/2026 5:00:00 PM, <p>The F. Widjaja Inflammatory Bowel Disease Institute 2026 IBD & Women’s Health Conference: Living...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Want to hear experts discuss Provocative Ideas that Could Change IBD Practice? Listen to Episode 3 of “Digesting the Latest in IBD” podcast, featuring Cedars Sinai’s Gil Melmed and IBD experts from the Bridge IBD Group. Available wherever you get your podcasts! #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis

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Provocative Ideas That Could Change Practice

Podcast Episode · DIGESTING: The latest in IBD · August 12 · 54m

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Monitoring small bowel Crohn disease activity is one of the toughest challenges in #IBD care 🔬 Dr. Andres Yarur and Dr. Rajsavi Anand explore how leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein may offer a more sensitive biomarker beyond calprotectin. Read their latest editorial in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 🔗

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Beyond calprotectin: where leucine-rich α2-glycoprotein may fit in small bowel Crohn disease monitoring

Monitoring for Crohn disease (CD) activity remains challenging given the patchy, transmural, and small-bowel predominant nature of the disease, with concom

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Patricio Ibanez on his appointment as president of the Sociedad Chilena de Gastroenterologia! 🎉 A former research fellow with our team at Cedars-Sinai, we are so proud to see him take on this incredible leadership role. Wishing him all the best! #IBD #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

This conference is for you 💜 The 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference patient and caregiver session is Sept. 27, 1–5 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai. You know your body best — join us for a day designed around your care. Register now 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Your Life, Your Hormones, Your IBD: Women's Health at Every Stage

Join us for a day of learning, connection, and community—because women’s health and IBD care should evolve together.

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

So proud of our INSPIRE Research Intern Clarissa Suryapranata! 🌟 She recently presented her research poster on METTL3-associated epithelial gene expression in healthy and inflammatory bowel disease intestinal tissue — a remarkable achievement and a glimpse into the future of #IBD research.

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Did you know? 💙 Pregnancy is possible for most people with IBD — and staying on effective treatment often leads to healthier pregnancies than stopping medication. If you're planning a pregnancy, talk to your care team early! #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Myth or fact? 🤔 Stress causes IBD. While stress doesn't cause IBD, it can absolutely worsen symptoms and trigger flares. Managing stress is a real and important part of IBD care. #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

At Cedars-Sinai, IBD care goes far beyond your provider 💙 Dr. Gil Melmed shares what makes the Cedars-Sinai IBD team world-class — a multidisciplinary approach that connects patients to dietitians, mental health referrals, and specialty care all under one roof. #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Less than 2 months away 💜 The 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference is coming up fast. Don't miss your spot! Provider Registration: cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... Patient/Caregiver Session: www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-... #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Managing IBD is a team effort — and you are the most important member 💙 NP Morgan Check wishes more patients asked: 'What can I do between visits to stay as healthy as possible?' Small things add up. You deserve to feel your best — and we are here to help! #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlcerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Myth or fact? 🤔 Diet alone can fix IBD. While nutrition is a powerful tool, it does not replace medical therapy for most patients. IBD is a complex immune-mediated disease. Always work with your care team! #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Our very own Dr. Suzanne Devkota is featured in Vox's latest video "The Truth About Gut Health" 🎥 Watch as she cuts through the noise of the $60B wellness industry and shares the real science behind gut health, the microbiome, and what actually works. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gJv...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Don't miss the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference on September 26 💜 Registration links ⬇️ Providers: cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... Patients/Caregivers: www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-... #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth #WomensHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Have questions about living with #UlcerativeColitis? Dr. @pujakhannamd.bsky.social joined WebMD on Reddit for an Ask Me Anything — covering flares, biologics, fatigue, diet, stress & the emotional challenges of #IBD. She showed up where patients are already asking questions. Check out the thread! ⬇️

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This past Tuesday the #CedarsSinai 'You Matter' program hosted a Reset Room at the #IBD Institute, giving our staff a moment to breathe, reflect, and recharge. From breathing exercises and essential oils to a gratitude jar and so much warmth — we are so grateful for this incredible program! ❤️

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Welcoming Clarissa Suryapranata to our team! 🌟 Clarissa joins the IBD Institute as an INSPIRE Research Intern with a passion for meaningful scientific discovery and learning from the best. The future of IBD research is bright — and we are so glad she is part of it! #IBD #CedarsSinai #INSPIRE

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Wrapping up Lab Spotlight week 🏆Dr. Ivan Vujkovic-Cvijin received a DP1 NIH Director's Pioneer Award (2024) & has been invited to speak at conferences worldwide this year— from Stockholm to Montreal to Las Vegas. We couldn't be more proud of him and the brilliant team behind his lab at Cedars-Sinai!

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

🔬Did you know #CrohnsDisease may be detectable up to 6 years before diagnosis? Dr. Vujkovic-Cvijin's lab discovered antibodies against gut bacteria that appear before symptoms — a promising early warning signal for earlier treatment and prevention. Meet the team making it happen! #IBD #Microbiome

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🔬Lab Spotlight: This week we're highlighting one of our incredible researchers & his lab at the IBD Institute! Dr. Ivan Vujkovic-Cvijin studies how the gut microbiome contributes to inflammatory diseases — including #IBD. Stay tuned all week to learn more about his labs groundbreaking work!

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Our own Dr. Andres Yarur presenting at the GI ReConnect conference in Napa, CA — teaching about the importance of proactive management of Crohn's disease after surgery. 💜

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Did you know IBD can affect women differently? 💜 Watch Dr. @pujakhannamd.bsky.social break it down in this clip from her @connectingtocure.bsky.social live podcast appearance last month. #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Why do clinical trials matter? 🎙️ Our own Dr. Andres Yarur breaks down the importance of clinical trials at Cedars-Sinai and how they help shape the future of IBD care. Watch the full video! #IBD #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

On the cover of Gastroenterology! 🎉 Dr. Abreu's team identifies bacterial quorum-sensing molecules (scAHLs) as a potential link between chronic inflammation and colorectal cancer risk in UC — offering a new path for risk prediction and treatment. 🔗 www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001... #IBD

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Dr. Gil Melmed presents a summary of the latest Cedars-Sinai research on IBD prehabilitation, shared last month at DDW. Learn how low-cost interventions before surgery improve outcomes for patients and lead to real cost savings for health systems. Link below. @gym832.bsky.social #IBD #GIHealth

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Calling all IBD patients! 📢 Join us Sept 27 from 1–5pm for an afternoon of learning, connection & community at the 2026 IBD & Women's Health Conference in LA. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/your-life-...

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Shervin Rabizadeh on receiving the 39th Benjamin M. Kagan Society Lectureship & Award for his outstanding contributions to pediatric healthcare 🏆 We are so proud to have him leading our pediatric #IBD program at Cedars-Sinai. Well deserved! #CrohnsDisease #UlerativeColitis

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Cedars Sinai IBDI @ibdcedarssinai26.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Mark your calendars! The 2026 Cedars-Sinai Gastroenterology & GI Surgery Symposium is coming to Universal City, CA — October 23–25. Register at the link! cedars.cloud-cme.com/course/cours... #GIHealth #Gastroenterology

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