The first week in December is recognized as Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. Clinicians should always consult the most up-to-date clinical guidelines when managing Crohn's disease and colitis to ensure patient care aligns with the latest evidence available. Adhering to the latest clinical recommendations enables more precise treatment selection, reduces morbidity, and improves long-term outcomes for patients living with inflammatory bowel disease.

Today, we have three sets of guidelines for you, beginning with general inflammatory bowel disease guidelines, followed by guidelines focusing on Crohn’s disease, and then ulcerative colitis. These guidelines were all published within the last few years.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Guidelines

Preventive Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • American College of Gastroenterology, July 2025

Extraintestinal Manifestations in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation, January 2024

Clinical Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, March 2023
Crohn’s Disease Guidelines

Pharmacological Management of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn’s Disease

  • American Gastroenterological Association, December 2025

Management of Crohn’s Disease in Adults

  • American College of Gastroenterology, June 2025

Therapeutics in Crohn’s Disease: Medical Treatment

  • European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation, October 2024

Therapeutics in Crohn’s Disease: Surgical Treatment

  • European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation, October 2024

Role of Biomarkers for the Management of Crohn’s Disease

American Gastroenterological Association, December 2023

Ulcerative Colitis Guidelines

Ulcerative Colitis in Adults

  • American College of Gastroenterology, June 2025

Pharmacological Management of Moderate-to-Severe Ulcerative Colitis

  • American Gastroenterological Association, December 2024

Role of Biomarkers for the Management of Ulcerative Colitis

  • American Gastroenterological Association, March 2023

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