Paul Richman

We all know that we are living in unprecedented times. I guess if there was a silver lining to this pandemic it would be that we all learned how to...

Yes, I once spent over 367 days in the hospital due to complications with Crohn's. Many days I was too sedated to talk or think straight. But there were also many...

I will admit, I have an addiction. It's a good addiction. I promise. I am addicted to coffee. I really love it, and have acquired such a craving for it. I know...

We all remember those days in high school when they tell you, "You must use protection or your partner will automatically get pregnant." What they failed to mention was that it...

Because I am immuno-compromised, viruses attack my body much differently than other people. Combine my suppressed immune system with the fact that I don't have a colon or a foot of...

Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would go pick it up and 20 minutes later...

When I was first diagnosed with Crohn's, I was told to stay away from alcohol and caffeine. Since I loved the taste of coffee, I would order decaf. I did not touch...

Having Crohn’s disease for over 14 years has taught me that I am fighting an uphill battle. Because I go to the bathroom over 12 times a day, I get...

Some things in life can’t be explained. The hole that took up my stomach is one of them. I always thought I had a great-looking stomach. I was thin, had...

Ever since I could remember, I thought that inflammatory bowel disease caused people to only lose weight. I remember being 160 pounds, on major doses of prednisone, and thinking, “After I...

When you have Crohn's, there are a multitude of symptoms that one can have. This can range from sores in your mouth to sores on your feet. Yes, do you...

I was never a fan of breakfast. I would just wait until lunch. I remember in high school, my teachers were always concerned that I was not eating breakfast. I...

A lot of us patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis have to take a number of medications. When we are at home, it is easy to store them and stay...

We know that Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are very unpredictable. You never know when it is going to start up. With my symptoms, I always have to be on the...

For the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due to COVID-19. As much as we may have...