15 Questions & Answers on Living With Ulcerative Colitis"Existence wants you to be you." –Osho For anyone new to this IBD site, you might be wondering more about your own diagnosis or maybe the diagnosis of a loved...Bookmark for later
Invisible Illness FrustrationsLooking OK does not equal feeling OK, and this is one of the most frustrating things when it comes to having an invisible illness such as ulcerative colitis. Anyone that’s...Bookmark for later
From Healthy to Ulcerative ColitisFirst of all, I would like to give a big warm welcome to ME! I am really excited to be part of the amazing community advocates team at inflammatoryboweldisease.net! I...Bookmark for later
From Shame to Sharing: A Personal JourneyI have always thought of myself as a helpful person, yet I have always struggled with asking for help when I need it. When I first experienced symptoms of ulcerative...Bookmark for later
The Moments BetweenThe moments between are the hardest. The moments between needles and their cold pinches. The moments between labs spent waiting in quiet rooms surrounded by unspoken questions floating in the...Bookmark for later
From Our Advocates: Most Despised Symptoms of UC or Crohn'sWe know that symptoms are frustrating and really have an impact on everyday life when living with IBD. To shed some light on this, we asked our advocates: What symptom...Bookmark for later
What Does a UC Flare-Up Look Like?The question "what does a UC flare-up look like?" is a common one. For those asking because you are newly diagnosed and aren’t sure what your body might be experiencing,...Bookmark for later
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UCWhile ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it is very troubling to see the toilet bowl...Bookmark for later
Difficult Aspects of Life with UCLiving with an invisible, chronic disease like ulcerative colitis is no picnic. I am sure those of you reading this who suffer from this form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...Bookmark for later
The Tin Man Effect: Joint Pain and UCA pulsating throb awakens me at night. I attempt to stretch, to ease the lightning bolts of shooting pain, but my arms don’t seem to want to move easily. At...Bookmark for later
Ways to Manage Ulcerative Colitis in SchoolDue to brain fog and anemia from ulcerative colitis, I never found a way to study effectively in college. After graduating, I took 3 years away from school and utilized...Bookmark for later
Extra-Intestinal Manifestations of Ulcerative ColitisDiarrhea and stomach pain are the two symptoms of ulcerative colitis (UC) that get the most “air time”, but are they actually the most debilitating for the patient themselves? And...Bookmark for later
Expectations After DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with ulcerative colitis can be a really long journey. I often hear diagnosis stories from other people with inflammatory bowel disease and think that I was very lucky...Bookmark for later
A High-Level Look at Surgery for Ulcerative ColitisSo you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and if that wasn't bad enough now your doctors are throwing around the "S" word. Surgery. I remember when the word surgery started...Bookmark for later
How To Decide When The Hospital is Needed For UCWhen you live with a chronic illness like ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to know what exactly warrants a trip to the emergency room or hospital. I know going...Bookmark for later
5 Things To Remember Once You've Been DiagnosedSo you've officially been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, now what? You may be scared, you may even be a little sad or confused. That's okay. It is 100% okay to...Bookmark for later
