Managing My UC During Times of Stress and AnxietyIt’s no wonder I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) at age 19. As a child, I learned to wad up my...5 min read
Explaining IBD To Others: One Spoon At A TimeOften, I close myself off from friends and family when in a flare from ulcerative colitis. The considerate "how are you feeling?"...2 min read
The Emotional and Psychological Dimensions of Living With IBDLiving with inflammatory bowel disease comes with such a multifaceted set of challenges. There are obviously physical things we struggle with –...2 min read
Acid Reflux and Crohn's DiseaseIf having Crohn's disease isn't bad enough, lots of us struggle with other digestive symptoms alongside it. For me, one of these...2 min read
Living with UC and PouchitisI lived with UC and pouchitis for many years – the majority of the time I had my J-pouch, actually. I was...5 min read
IBD Disclosure in the WorkplaceAlmost a year and a half ago, I left my full time corporate job in patient advocacy at a small biotech company...3 min read
