Useful Resources for Crohn’s Disease

These resources offer more information about Crohn’s Disease

New Zealand Resources

The following resources have been compiled to help you get support outside the HUMIRA AbbVie Care programme. We hope you find them useful.

Medsafe Consumer Information

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Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand

Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand is a charitable trust that aims to provide support, advice and information to interested people who have Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis and their families and caregivers.

www.crohnsandcolitis.org.nz

Food Savvy

Food Savvy is a team of NZ Registered Dietitians committed to assisting Kiwis achieve their personal health goals.

www.foodsavvy.co.nz

Overseas Resources

Please note that treatment available in other countries may not be available in New Zealand.

IBD Passport

IBD Passport is an award-winning website that provides comprehensive, practical and reliable information on all aspects of travelling with Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis.

www.ibdpassport.com

Crohn’s and Colitis Australia

This is an Australian website designed for patients recently diagnosed and living with Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis.

www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au

Crohn’s and Colitis UK

This is a United Kingdom website designed for patients recently diagnosed and living with Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis.

www.crohnsandcolitis.org

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

This is an American website designed for patients recently diagnosed and living with Crohn’s Disease or ulcerative colitis.

www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org

Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand

This is the website of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand, also known as CSSANZ. The Society has 300 members and represents specialist colorectal surgeons in these two countries.

www.cssanz.org.au

Talk with your doctor

We’ve put together a checklist that you can take along to your gastroenterologist visit to discuss symptoms and treatment options.

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This site is intended for a New Zealand audience.

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