Why Language MattersWhen a celebrity is on the news for being diagnosed with something serious or they are speaking about it, there is often...reactions3comments
What to Expect During a Fecal Microbial Transplant (FMT)Bacteriotherapy - what is it? Antibiotics usually take out ALL the bacteria, including the good bacteria in addition to the bad bacteria...reactions2comments
Will Those With Chronic Illness Ever Be Understood?Will those of us with chronic illness ever be understood? When you are in chronic pain, you are dealt one of two hands...reactions2comments
Why Advocacy Wasn't A Choice For MeSo often I am asked why I chose to become an advocate. For me, I’m not sure it was ever a choice...reactions2comments
C. Diff Or "Just" A Flare?C. diff - clostridium difficile - is terrifying. There is no alternative words to describe the bacteria to anyone but that. “Just”...reactions1comment
IBD Outdoors: HikingUp next in my IBD Outdoors series is Hiking! New to the series? Click here to see what you've missed. In this...reactions5comments
It's Not You, It's Not Me. It's Prednisone.There is a lot of emotion when the word “Prednisone” is heard among those living with chronic illness. Chances are we’ve been...reactions2comments
IBD Outdoors: A Guide to Adventuring with IBDWelcome to my new series as we transition into Summer living in the Midwest! While I’m absolutely no survivalist, having quite a...reactionscomments
Beginner's Guide: What to Pack For A Weekend AwayWhen I was first diagnosed, I had no idea how to pack a bag for a vacation or week away without overpacking...reactions1comment
Things That Annoy Me As A PatientAfter being a patient for more than 15 years, there’s a lot I’ve observed - good and bad. More recently, I’ve been...reactions3comments
Getting Through The UnplannedI wrote a few articles last year about how my mental health was affected by several long hospitalizations and how it lead...reactionscomments
The Doctor I FiredA few years ago, I didn’t like where my care was at. I had been in and out of the hospital and...reactions1comment
IBD Friendly ActivitiesFinding IBD-friendly activities can be a challenge sometimes. Over the past few years, I’ve been a lot more involved with hiking and...reactions1comment
Safe Foods VideoToday I come to you from my kitchen to discuss Pandora's box - eating when you're in a flare. One of the...reactions6comments
My Journey With Body Dysmorphia: Part 1I struggle all the time to recognize myself. My body has drastically changed over the past 5 years. And when I struggle...reactions1comment
Intimacy & IBD SymptomsIntimacy is not something we talk about often enough when living with IBD. People living with many of the symptoms that come...reactions5comments
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 2It’s been a few months since I sat down with my partner & talked about my diagnosis of Crohn’s disease and living...reactionscomments
Things That Are Relatable Having IBDYou expect the toilet paper to be horrible on trips so you bring some or wipes of your own. You cringe every...reactions1comment
Video: The "Invisible" MeThis video gives a detailed look inside the life of someone who lives with an invisible illness. I talk about the mask...reactions1comment
IBD & My Significant Other - Part 1Kelly sat down with her significant other to talk about IBD and answer questions. Crohn’s disease. This is something that you know...reactionscomments
