All the questions you have about being LGBTQ+ and having IBD, answered

  • What to expect at your first gastroenterologist appointment

  • It can be hard to talk about your poop. Here’s my strategies.

  • Being LGBTQ and having IBD by itself can be tough, these are some tips to get through the hard days

  • Navigating sex, bottoming, and more, with IBD

  • Being your best self is important!

  • Terms you may see

  • It can be hard to find an accepting doctor - here are some resources to start at!

** Disclaimer** This is NOT a substitute for medical advice or talking to a healthcare provider. Please seek medical care if you have any issues that are concerning! The information provided on this page is not affiliated, sponsored, or associated with any institution mentioned or referenced.

Having Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis is difficult enough, and navigating this disease while also being LGBTQ can make things even more complicated - especially if you do not have a healthcare provider you are comfortable with.

This website aims to serve as a hub of resources and information to decrease these barriers to knowledge in our community.

I'm L/G/B/T/Q/ + and I have just been diagnosed with IBD! What do I do?

Click on the tabs on the site header to navigate to the page you are interested in!

The sidebar has a list of common topics in the LGBTQ+ IBD community. The header will take you to the page linked to that information.