How to Make Sustainable Diet Changes with Crohn’s or Ulcerative ColitisIt's great to set resolutions and goals, aiming to become a better version of the person you are. The problem, however, is...reactions3comments
Unexpected Weight Gain: How Changing My Diet Calmed My J-Pouch SymptomsEver since I could remember, I thought that inflammatory bowel disease caused people to only lose weight. I remember being 160 pounds, on...reactionscomments
Coping With The IBD Mental Load & Recognizing Cognitive BurnoutAs we all know, living with IBD is incredibly unpredictable. While many of us develop strategies to cope with flares, there’s a...reactionscomments
Celebrate World Ostomy Day!October 2 is World Ostomy Day! In honor of this day, we've put together some tips to help celebrate and share. Whether...reactions1comment
How to Talk About More Than Your Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseDo you ever feel like when you are at the worst of things with your IBD, all you have to talk about...reactions1comment
Progress in the IBD WorldI know how easy it is to get frustrated with this disease. After all... I could go on and on. However, with...reactions1comment
Unhealthy Coping MechanismsLife with a chronic illness is hard. Diseases such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (Crohn’s) are no exception. Between the...reactions4comments
IBD and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactions2comments
Giving In To A Craving…and Paying The Bathroom CostI will admit, I have an addiction. It's a good addiction. I promise. I am addicted to coffee. I really love it, and have...reactions14comments
Poonami! Coping With Ostomy LeaksIf you are reading this, you or someone you care about are most likely suffering from the most frustrating and consuming part...reactions4comments
IBD Taught Me To Overthink EverythingI’ve been an over-analyzer since I was a child. You name it, and I’ve thought my way around it in circles. Crohn’s...reactions14comments
My IBD Glossary for the Newly DiagnosedIt is a pretty scary time when you start having symptoms that you cannot figure out or understand. It's sometimes even scarier...reactions6comments
Blepharitis and Crohn's DiseaseLet's talk about blepharitis and Crohn's. While in the hospital, I came down with a case of blepharitis. I’m very prone to...reactions1comment
How IBD Can Impact Your Eyes: Iritis and UveitisMany of us are aware that Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can affect the body in many different ways, both within the...reactions8comments
Tenesmus: One of the Most Uncomfortable IBD SymptomsEver experience running to the bathroom over and over again because you feel this urgent need to evacuate your bowels? But then...reactions11comments
The Emotional Impact of Living with IBDWhen I first began experiencing symptoms of Crohn’s disease, I went into survival mode. Anything else took too much of my time...reactionscomments
How To Embrace Both Medical Care and Self-Care With IBDI found myself presented with the perfect opportunity for a self-care day. My partner was hosting an old college friend at our...reactions3comments
The Prednisone Made Me Do ItIf you have ever experienced any of the below situations, or ones similar to them, it's probably safe to say that it...reactions13comments
Learning The Skill Of Being "Selfish" With Crohn'sChoosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to...reactions2comments
Beyond the Bathroom: Lesser Known IBD SymptomsWe know that inflammatory bowel disease is so much more than just urgency and diarrhea. Many of the most impactful symptoms happen...reactions22comments
