My First At-Home InfusionRecently, my insurance company decided that I needed to stop getting my UC infusions at the medical center. Instead, they wanted me to move to at-home infusions for my ulcerative... By Eshani Agrawal3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Instagram Live: All Things FODMAPInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted its second Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo. In this series, Julie tackles a variety... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Carrying Crohn's is HeavyI recently wrote about how the mental load of living with an invisible illness (in my case, Crohn's disease) can get extremely heavy and even very lonely over time. I... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Colitis, Gas, and BloatingIn the morning, I'm skinny. Well, I'm not rail-thin skinny. I've never been that size. Overall, I'm just an average-sized female. But I wonder... Why can't I stay that size... By Traci Musick-Shaffer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Instagram Live: Food Fears and Dietary DilemmasInflammatoryBowelDisease.net recently hosted the first Instagram Live in our 4-week series "Let's Talk FOOD!" Featuring our very own Crohn's Patient Leader Julie Palumbo, we tackle all things food and IBD!... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Combating Colitis with Canasa: My Experience"Flare" means "a sudden burst of bright flame" or "to burn with a sudden intensity." But for those like me, "flare" describes in perfect form how it looks and feels... By Traci Musick-Shaffer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Experiencing a Bowel Obstruction With Crohn'sHaving IBD is hard enough to deal with each and every day, and in my case, it's Crohn's disease. And with everything that we go through, we just never know... By Vern Laine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Let's Talk Food: an Instagram Live SeriesJoin us as we go LIVE on Instagram every Tuesday in October! Certified Nutrition Consultant and IBD Patient Leader Julie Palumbo tackles all things food and IBD. Julie lives with... By InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why I See a Therapist About My Ulcerative ColitisMost of us have heard of the "mind-body connection," a term often used to remind people that their thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and attitudes can have an impact on the physical... By Eshani Agrawal3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Stomach Flu Plus Crohn’s: A Story of Severe DehydrationBecause I am immuno-compromised, viruses attack my body much differently than other people. Combine my suppressed immune system with the fact that I don't have a colon or a foot of... By Paul Richman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
UC and the Sleep StruggleI recently wrote a post about sleep hygiene and IBD. In that post, I talked about what sleep hygiene means, what it actually involves, and why it's particularly important for... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Colitis Landfill: Taking Out the Trash on Failed TreatmentsThe most out-of-reach cabinet in my kitchen is above the refrigerator. At 5-feet-4-inches, I can't reach it without the help of a step stool. Why put frequently used kitchen items... By Traci Musick-Shaffer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Most of Infusion DayThe first time I went to get a biologic infusion, my partner went with me. We had so much fun, we decided to make each infusion day into a "date... By Eshani Agrawal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Crohn's Urgency and Having an Almost-AccidentLately, I have been slacking with my diet, and whenever I do, my symptoms ramp up. Why has my diet been suffering, you ask? Well, life has become quite busy in the... By thedancingcrohnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Crohn's May Be Invisible But My Side Effects Were NotHumira can be the magic drug that puts many Crohn's patients in remission. I remember seeing commercials, hearing patients claim that "remission is possible" and felt hopeful when my GI... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Horrific Period Pain With Crohn’sUs women can all agree, that whether you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, our symptoms love to ramp up during our menstrual cycles. Isn't it horrible? I noticed this when... By thedancingcrohnie3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Invisible Mental Load of IBDDuring the years I struggled with undiagnosed Crohn's disease, my mental health suffered. I was full of symptoms and missing answers, and many of the healthcare providers I sought out... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Pushing Through a Flare With Focused Breathing"Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body." –Thich Nhat Hanh Life with IBD is painful, messy, and exhausting. So, what can a person do when the... By Traci Musick-Shaffer4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Perspective of a Crohn's "Veteran"June 1988. I don't remember the exact date but I do remember that I had already been suffering from severe, curled-up-in-a-ball type pain, diarrhea, drastic weight loss, and dozens of... By Vern Laine4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I’m in Remission, So Why Do I Still Get Stomach Aches?One would think that as a Crohn's or colitis patient, you fall into 1 of 2 categories: "active disease" or "in remission." The truth is, there is a gray area... By Julie Marie Palumbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments