to the Orthodox Jewish people suffering of Crohn’s disease & Ulcerative Colitis
Today is WORLD IBD DAY But at JCCSG, every day is IBD Day Crohn’s and Colitis patients don’t wait until May 19 to reach out for help… The calls, the hospitalizations, the fear, the questions, the emergencies, the need for guidance and support — happen every single
IBD research is progressing faster than ever, offering hope to thousands who struggle with Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis every day. New medications, improved testing, and even personalized treatment plans based on genetics are all part of the future of care. Recently, researchers have developed biologic medications that
The Jewish Crohn’s and Colitis Support Group (JCCSG) was founded in 2011, by a group of sufferers of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. Since its founding, our organization has responded to more than new 1,500 calls. Patients from USA, Canada, London, Belgium, and Israel were helped and guided by us.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, known as Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are genetically complex (with Ashkenazi Jews having an incidence of the disease at 4-5 times the general population), chronic, painful conditions that have debilitating physical and psychological effects.
