Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the name of a group of disorders in which the small and large intestines become inflamed.

Programs + Services


Primary Care

Find a Primary Care Physician near you. With offices in Boston, Framingham, Quincy and Wellesley, our doctors offer health evaluations and management.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Surgery

The Colorectal Surgeons at Tufts Medical Center in Boston provide the best surgical and treatment options for IBS, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis. Learn more.
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Gastroenterology Program

Tufts MC’s department of gastroenterology and hepatology is highly experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of gastrointestinal and liver conditions.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn + Ulcerative Colitis referral

Refer a patient to Tufts Medical Center's Department of Gastroenterology for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis care.
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Doctors + Care Team

Harmony Allison, MD

Harmony Allison, MD

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Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883
Fax #: 617-636-1480

Gastrointestinal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, general GI and endoscopy, diarrhea, constipation, celiac disease and limited liver function test abnormalities

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picture of Kaitlin Dresser, MS, RD, CSP, LC, CNSC

Kaitlin Dresser, MS, RD, CSP, LC, CNSC

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Registered Dietitian II
Department(s): Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Frances Stern Nutrition Center
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883
Fax #: 617-636-1480

enteral and parenteral nutrition support, food allergies and sensitivities, motility disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, general GI

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Martin D. Goodman, MD

Martin D. Goodman, MD

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Title(s): Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program; Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-9248
Fax #: 617-636-9095

General surgery, advanced abdominal tumors, peritoneal surface malignancies, hepatobiliary/pancreatic/colorectal minimally invasive surgical oncology

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Sushrut Jangi, MD

Sushrut Jangi, MD

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Title(s): Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Medicine, Gastroenterology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883
Fax #: 617-636-9292

Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Caitriona McGovern, MD, FAAP

Caitriona McGovern, MD, FAAP

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Department(s): Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Appt. Phone: 617-636-3266
Fax #: 617-636-8718

General pediatric gastroenterology, chronic constipation, disorders of gut-brain interaction, celiac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, inflammatory bowel disease, nutrition

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Ann Shum, DNP, AGPCNP-BC

Ann Shum, DNP, AGPCNP-BC

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Nurse Practitioner
Department(s): Gastroenterology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883
Fax #: 617-636-1480

Gastroenterology, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Kathryn Stiff, MSN

Kathryn Stiff, MSN

Accepting New Patients

Title(s): Nurse Practitioner
Department(s): Gastroenterology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-5883
Fax #: 617-636-1480

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Research + Clinical Trials


The Mucosal Transcriptome and Microbiome of Ulcerative Colitis in Remission

This study will examine the colonic microbes and genes in patients with active ulcerative colitis compared to patients with ulcerative colitis in remission. 
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Home Cooking Patterns and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This study is looking at home cooking patterns in people seen at the Tufts GI clinic with IBD and those without IBD. Participants will be given a questionnaire that will ask about different parts of the participants' home cooking patterns including attitudes, self-efficacy, and knowledge. By taking the responses to the questionnaire, we plan to examine different variables linked to home cooking pattern and how they differ between people seen at the GI clinic here at Tufts with IBD, and people seen at the clinic without IBD.
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