Danielle Leffler, RD, LD, Author at The Crohn's & Colitis Dietitians

Crohn’s Disease Self-Care

by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Sep 19, 2023 | IBD

Life with Crohn’s Disease brings its own set of unique considerations. Sometimes your mind can be thinking of a million different things when you have a chronic illness – from side effects of medications, bathroom trips and fatigue, to blood work, to...

How Do You Fix an IBD Flare?

by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Sep 11, 2023 | Gut Health, IBD

An Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) flare is a scary spot to be in. We often want to immediately fix an IBD flare with the quickest solutions possible so we can get back to our normal lives. As much as a quick solution would be nice to have, our best resource is to...

5 Myths About Ulcerative Colitis

by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Jul 17, 2023 | News

5 Myths About Ulcerative Colitis What is Ulcerative Colitis? There are two types of IBD and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is the most common form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Crohn’s Disease is also under the inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) bracket, shares similar...

Fiber and IBD

by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Jul 12, 2023 | IBD

Today’s blog post is a popular one – all about fiber and IBD! In this blog, you will learn why fiber is important to INCLUDE in your diet and easy ways to decrease uncomfortable symptoms. Fiber and IBD First things first, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

Top 10 IBD Myths Debunked

by Danielle Leffler, RD, LD | Jun 5, 2023 | IBD

Have you ever scrolled the internet to learn more about IBD to find yourself wondering how so many people can be saying different things? How does someone know if this information is true or false? How do you know it will work for you? Today’s blog topic...