Autoimmune Diseases Versus Immune-Mediated Inflammatory DiseasesIn our four-part series of interviews with gastroenterologist Dr. Neilanjan Nandi, he will be answering patient questions on all-things IBD. Next up is Jaime Holland. She's been living with Crohn's...reactionscomments
Part 3: Has Crohn’s Robbed Us From Starting a Family Naturally?And for my third installment of this series, I bring you... but first a quick recap. In Part 1, I talked about having a geriatric womb and opening a Pandora’s...reactions3comments
How I Combat Anxiety After Injecting My Biologic Because of Allergic ReactionsEvery treatment I’ve been on, except my current one, has ended abruptly due to an allergic reaction. I can't help but feel like I'm constantly waiting for the other shoe...reactions2comments
I Set An Intention for 2020 to Find Joy, Here’s How That WentLast year, as we entered 2020, I wrote about setting an intention versus a resolution. My intention was to find joy, at least once a day. Little did I know...reactions3comments
Part 2: Has Crohn’s Disease Robbed Us From Starting a Family Naturally?Quick Recap Welcome back! The last time we were here, I began to unravel the story of turning 39, my geriatric womb, and opening a Pandora’s Box. I also discussed...reactions4comments
Has Crohn’s Disease Robbed Us From Starting a Family Naturally?During my first in-person appointment in over seven months, I asked my PCP about seeing a reproductive endocrinologist. You know, to dot the i’s and cross the t’s. She flat-out...reactions3comments
Crohn’s Disease Plus Thyroid Disease Can Make Life ConfusingAs someone who’s lived with Crohn’s disease for more than two decades, I thought I had enough to deal with. Managing the intricacies of Crohn’s disease can be a full-time...reactions3comments
My Misdiagnosis Story And How My Crohn's Was Eventually DiagnosedI would like to say that my story is a one-off. But sadly, I've seen far too many stories shared with similar themes and plot twists like mine. inflammatory bowel...reactions9comments
Needing a Bathroom Before, During, and After EatingMy mom used to joke that she knew the location of every bathroom across South Florida due to having me as a child. I didn't find it funny. It was...reactions2comments
Crohn’s , COVID-19, Errands and the Same Old ChallengesFlorida is still experiencing high daily rates of people testing positive for COVID-19. Even though we still have a high positivity rate, dermatology, vision, and dental offices have reopened. We...reactions2comments
Why I Blame Crohn’s for Hair Loss and SheddingSocial media has provided many benefits to the chronic illness community. But for every pro, there’s a con. My con is a memory reminder function on a social media platform...reactions1comment
Crohn’s Disease, Quarantine, and Tele Everything – The New Remote LifeWe are going on almost seven weeks since stay at home orders were activated and my husband came home to work. That’s almost seven weeks of running a 24-7 diner...reactionscomments
Crohn’s Deep Remission Achieved, Enter the GuiltI wrote about being a bitter party of 1 and how remission felt like a lie. My IBD specialist ordered a pill cam and it sent back pictures of a...reactionscomments
The Pill Cam Endoscopy Helped Confirm My Crohn’s disease and My Nephew’sI’ve never known a life that didn’t involve Crohn’s disease symptoms. My symptoms started very early on in life. The pediatrician who treated me from age 4 and on would...reactions2comments
That Scary Feeling When Pain HitsIt took quite a long time to receive a Crohn's diagnosis. It took even longer to start receiving proper treatment. And even more years have passed of me waiting for...reactions19comments
Crohn’s Disease and Struggling With Learning DelayI often look back at my kindergarten years with fondness. There was learning, there was playing, there was naptime. Oh my, how things have changed. These days, kindergarteners get tested...reactions1comment
How I Avoid the Flu While Traveling with Crohn’sCrohn’s is my constant companion. It’s lived within me for three decades and isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Regardless of living in remission, Crohn’s has a stranglehold on how I...reactions1comment
Losing My IBD Specialist, Again - The Backup PlanI previously wrote about how I lost my first IBD specialist. She moved out of state for an amazing opportunity. Well, I am on the brink of losing IBD Specialist #2...reactionscomments
Crohn's and the Unknown With Starting a FamilyLast month felt like the ultimate slap in the face. It follows a long line of smaller slaps in the face from inflammatory bowel disease. Crohn’s disease, to be exact...reactions1comment
Becoming a Caregiver While Living With Crohn’sI’ve filled this page and deleted it several times already. It's hard to while seeing a myriad of visual reminders of where I am. Mainly women walking by with scarves...reactions1comment
