炎症性肠病(IBD),包括 克罗恩氏病 和 溃疡性结肠炎, is a common chronic gastrointestinal disease among teens 和 young adults. Many young people entering college or moving out of their parent's homes need to manage IBD during their young adult years. The years after high school are exciting, with many opportunities 和 new experiences. We believe that IBD shouldn't hold you back. We want to work with you 和 your care partners to develop an IBD management plan that:
- Keeps your disease 和 your stress under control
- 防止耀斑
- 帮助你茁壮成长
观看我们的短视频: 什么是肠病?
We organized Teaching 健康 Resilience in IBD Through Virtual Engagement (THRIVE) as a telehealth clinic to help young adults living with IBD adjust during this time of transition.
观看我们的短视频: THRIVE诊所在哪里?
了解更多关于我们诊所的信息:
什么是茁壮成长诊所?
Located at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in 黎巴嫩, the THRIVE clinic coordinates with several departments. 你可能会遇到 供应商团队,包括 a gastroenterology provider who specializes in IBD, as well as a:
- 临床药师
- Clinical psychologist with expertise in managing chronic gastrointestinal disorders
- 社会工作者
为什么选择茁壮成长?
We designed our clinic for the needs of young adult patients with busy schedules. We provide rapid access to our virtual care team 和 offer several options for care. We know that transitioning from pediatric to adult care can be tricky. We want to make sure that there are no gaps in the management of your disease 和 medications as you go through this stage in your life.
Our model of care is flexible enough to meet your needs.
- 和我们见一次面: Some of our patients meet with us once to establish a "just in case" plan if something arises while you're in our area. This way, we know you 和 your medical needs. We want to prevent severe flares before they happen.
- 建立你的关怀: Some patients feel more comfortable transitioning care to us. 我们可以支持日常需求, such as medication prescriptions or arranging imaging studies or endoscopic procedures.We can also establish connections with our team of experts in the clinic, particularly Gastrointestinal Behavioral 健康.
We're here to provide care that fits your life 和 unique medical needs.
观看我们的短视频:
- What support does the THRIVE clinic provide?
- Why is it important to have a local gastrointestinal provider?
你去THRIVE诊所
You can choose whether to complete your visit to the THRIVE Clinic independently or with a care partner. It's up to you who you involve in your visit to our clinic. We'll also need to know some of your medical history, 和 it's helpful if you are ready to talk about:
- Times you have been in the hospital
- Medications you are currently taking
- Medications you have taken 和 any side effects you've had
- 你做过的手术
你的访问大约持续1小时.5 to 2 hours to allow time with all our providers. Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan. Living with 和 managing IBD can affect your body, your mental health 和 how you relate to others. We want to address all the ways your condition affects your life.
After your intake visit, we will help coordinate your follow-up care.
You may also need to see a dietitian, a colorectal surgeon or our wound 和 ostomy care nurses team. We can help to coordinate these visits if you need them. Some people may benefit from additional psychology or behavioral health follow-up. We offer a wide array of support through our Gastrointestinal Behavioral 健康 team.