We Are Family: The Benefits of Community When Dealing with IBDLiving with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make a person feel alone and trapped inside their own dysfunctional body. The emotional toll of my own colitis struggle overwhelmed me... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for later
Healing Anal FissuresAfter living with Crohn's disease for almost 15 years, I have finally experienced my first anal fissure. If you are unfamiliar with anal fissures, an "acute anal fissure looks like a... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for later
When A Colonoscopy Just Doesn't Cut ItLast week, I had my first colonoscopy in 7 years. This might shock you, as many IBD patients have them as frequently as once a year. My history with this... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for later
We Are Family: The Benefits of Community When Dealing with IBDLiving with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make a person feel alone and trapped inside their own dysfunctional body. The emotional toll of my own colitis struggle overwhelmed me... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for later
Healing Anal FissuresAfter living with Crohn's disease for almost 15 years, I have finally experienced my first anal fissure. If you are unfamiliar with anal fissures, an "acute anal fissure looks like a... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for later
When A Colonoscopy Just Doesn't Cut ItLast week, I had my first colonoscopy in 7 years. This might shock you, as many IBD patients have them as frequently as once a year. My history with this... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for later
We Are Family: The Benefits of Community When Dealing with IBDLiving with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis can make a person feel alone and trapped inside their own dysfunctional body. The emotional toll of my own colitis struggle overwhelmed me... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for later
Healing Anal FissuresAfter living with Crohn's disease for almost 15 years, I have finally experienced my first anal fissure. If you are unfamiliar with anal fissures, an "acute anal fissure looks like a... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for later
When A Colonoscopy Just Doesn't Cut ItLast week, I had my first colonoscopy in 7 years. This might shock you, as many IBD patients have them as frequently as once a year. My history with this... By Amanda Osowski4 min readBookmark for later
I'm In Remission! Now What?When my gastroenterologist finally said the words, “you’re in deep remission” I could have burst into tears. After years of riding the remission-flare rollercoaster, trying what felt like every medication... By Laura Scaviola3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting the Best from Your Doctor's Appointments: A Patient’s PerspectiveWe've all been there. You spend months (or more) waiting for your next appointment with your gastroenterologist. You walk into the clinic, a mix of hope and anxiety swirling in... By Laura Scaviola2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"I failed my medication." No, You Didn'tI try to do a lot of research about colitis. As someone having this condition, it is important to learn as much as I can. Also, I need to read...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What are some ways you relieve your boredom while relieving yourself?Let’s face it, living with IBD means we’ve all become a little too familiar with the porcelain throne. But hey, why not make the most of it? Do you play...Bookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 replies
