Transition IBD – Transition tools and resources for young people with IBD

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Welcome to Transition IBD

Welcome to Transition IBD! Here you will learn about the healthcare transition process and have access to tools and resources that will help prepare you to become more independent as you move to adult care.

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What is Healthcare Transition? - Click to Start

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disease you will have for the rest of your life. When you are about 18-years of age, your care will transfer to an adult gastroenterology team who will continue to manage your care. In adult care, you will make choices about your health on your own and be expected to take charge of your health.

Healthcare transition means getting ready to transfer from your current (pediatric) care team to an adult care team. You can prepare for the transition by:

Building the skills and knowledge you will need to manage your health
Becoming comfortable managing your medications and appointments
Taking control and making choices about your health

It is important to prepare for the transition as you move to adult care so that you may have fewer:

Flares
Medication changes
Hospital admissions

Learn more about how you, your caregivers and healthcare team can prepare for your transition to adult care.

CANIBD and Crohn's and Colitis Canada do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this Service. The content is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Content was developed in 2024 and is provided for informational purposes only.