Search

...intimacy once again....

...Intimacy, whether it includes sex or not, remains an important factor in a person’s life, despite age or chronic health conditions....

...Intimacy isn’t always sexual activity. Intimacy comes from wanting to be with one another and truly enjoying each other’s company....

...Why love and touch matters in intimacy - even when it isn’t sex....

...There are intimacy pouches which are meant for those who wear a two piece appliance....

...I met Z in 2018 over a dating app where I hadn’t mentioned my ulcerative colitis on my profile. I liked him instantly and we met for a drink the...

...This type of intimacy and pain management has become a very open conversation with my partner....

...Worrying about an accidental leak, an awkward gurgle, an inconveniently ballooned bag, fear of rejection, or even fear of intimacy can be consuming and...

...Editor's Note: The content of this article is graphic in nature and may be a trigger for some individuals. To my darling husband, I love you, but I just can't...

...Before I met my significant other, I’d dated off and on. The legitimacy of my past relationships is pretty debatable. I consider my chronic conditions a big part of me;...

...David and I had been dating for about a year and a half. Though we hadn’t really been dating for very long, we’d already been through some pretty major crises...

...It is no secret that relationships are hard work in general, but when you add a chronic illness into the mix, it can change a lot of things. Some for...

...I also refused to take my T-shirt off during physical intimacy. I didn’t want to go to the pub like I used to....

...The people closest to you may have the same condition and face your same struggles, but without those intimate conversations, you would never know....

...These friends are the best to have on my patient journey - they, unfortunately, understand on a very intimate basis the way Crohn’s disease affects my...

...I’ve learned that telling new people, particularly people we would like to be intimate with, about our digestive diseases can feel incredibly daunting....