What Are Some "Safer" Vegetables for IBD Patients?As a Certified Health Coach, I get this question a lot when working with clients who have IBD. And, as a Crohn's patient myself, I can honestly say that I once... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
No Really, I Am SickHaving a chronic illness is hard. It's exhausting battling with my Crohn's day after day, and it's frustrating and stressful dealing with those who just don't understand or don't believe... By Vern Laine4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
The Burden of Lab Work and Stool SamplesAs a Crohn's patient on medications like Remicade and Azathioprine, my doctor asks that I get routine lab work done, usually every three months. I am an incredibly hard stick... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBD and PancreatitisUlcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It causes long-term inflammation and ulcers (sores) on the inner lining of the large intestine. The other common type of... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Tips for Dealing with Oral Symptoms and Crohn'sHave you ever dealt with mouth sores during a Crohn's flare? Or perhaps inflamed gums? How about just overall soreness of the mouth? Teeth sensitivity to certain temperatures? If you've said yes to... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Want to Write for Us?Would you like to share your experience with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis and help others who are also living with the condition? We're looking to add new voices to our... By InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Only Foods I Can Eat During a FlareThe unpredictability of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's flares can be anxiety-inducing. I would constantly ask myself, "Is it ever going to get better?" when feeling down during a UC flare... By Josh Samudre3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Queasy Does It: Dealing With IBD NauseaNausea is a symptom that is all too common for those with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Unfortunately it comes with the diagnosis and must be dealt with regularly. For me... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Putting on My "I'm Not Sick" FaceDuring the early years of my ulcerative colitis diagnosis, I used to go about my days wearing a mask. Not a surgical-style mask like many of us have worn throughout... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Women Don't Share About Crohn'sI am a huge advocate of speaking about my disease. Since being diagnosed in 2009, I have shared my high and low points, the several medications I have tried that have... By Julie Marie Palumbo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Here's My Flare Action PlanIn my experience, ulcerative colitis flares happen at the worst possible moment. In those times, I'm not able to think as clearly or react as well as I'd like, which... By Christal Davis4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What Will My UC Be Like on My Wedding Day?There I was, my hair curled, my make-up done, smiling brightly as my mom and future mother-in-law zipped up my dress. My bridal party cheered and held up their glasses... By Eshani Agrawal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
How to Be a Supportive Partner to Someone with IBDMy husband and I have been married for 5 years, been together for 9, and we met just 3 weeks after my partial colectomy for my Crohn's disease. It may... By Julie Marie Palumbo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Trying a New Medication: Will It Work for My UC Flare?Another flare. Another drug. It's the cyclical nature of life with IBD. After years of remission, I have returned to the land of medication. Mind you, I've returned kicking and... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Am I Avoiding My GI?It wasn't long ago that my GI was basically on my speed dial. Whenever I had a health issue, the first call I made was to my gastroenterologist, as I... By Julie Marie Palumbo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Do I Use for IBD Pain Relief?The dictionary defines pain as "physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury" and pain relief as "the alleviation of pain by means of medication." But is medication the... By Vern Laine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Feeling Stuck in the MuckThis has been a really hard season for my IBD. I've been having flare-like symptoms, but they've been associated with other health issues too. Sometimes I'm sure it's my Crohn's... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Locked Out: The Misery of No RestroomA reality exists that incites immediate fear and anguish for anyone with inflammatory bowel disease. This reality, when it arrives, hits hard and sends quivers throughout the body like bolts... By Traci Musick-Shaffer5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Let's Talk SIBOSIBO is the acronym for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, something commonly experienced by those with Crohn's, yet often misdiagnosed or overlooked. SIBO occurs when there is an increase in the... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Recommend Electrolyte Powders for HydrationThese days nurses are constantly commenting on how hard it is to get at my veins during bloodwork. My heart rate gets too rapid and sometimes I even feel sick... By Eshani Agrawal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments