How to Get Over Your Food FearsThere are many fears to be had when living with Crohn's or UC. Many fear needing a bathroom urgently during a traffic...reactionscomments
Elimination DietsElimination diets involve eliminating certain foods from your diet while tracking how these changes impact your health. One element that can help...reactions3comments
A Not-So-Daunting Transition to a New MedicationAfter managing ulcerative colitis with 5-ASA medications for nearly a decade, I recently took a significant step in my treatment plan by...reactions1comment
Dear Sunshine, Please Go Away. My Crohn's Hates You.It's still August, but I am officially done with summer. Anybody else the same? Each year when April and May come around...reactions9comments
Coping with UC Flare-UpsEach year we ask people with inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis, to tell us about their lives in the IBD In...reactionscomments
Sex? What’s that? - Intimacy and IBD In America 2019Intimacy, whether it includes sex or not, remains an important factor in a person’s life, despite age or chronic health conditions. Unfortunately...reactions1comment
The Best Hack I Discovered While Experiencing a Crohn’s FlareOne of the most common side effects of having a Crohn’s or UC flare is dehydration. Since we are constantly using the...reactions15comments
Transitioning to Home Healthcare for Infusion MedicationAs a Crohn’s patient, I was prescribed my first biologic in early 2016, just a few months after my official diagnosis. When...reactions1comment
Planning Events with Crohn’s: Stress Lowering TipsPlanning a wedding (or other major events) as a healthy person can be stressful, but planning a wedding with a Crohn’s diagnosis...reactions2comments
UC and Chronic PainAs I'm sure you all know by now, ulcerative colitis (UC) symptoms can vary from person to person. Unfortunately, that's the nature...reactionscomments
Managing Nausea with Ulcerative ColitisThere it is again, that feeling of nausea with ulcerative colitis. My stomach lurches. I run to the bathroom, ready to vomit...reactions2comments
My Blood Clot, Thanks to Ulcerative ColitisIn 2021, I started to flare worse than any flare I’d had previous to this. My body was not responding to my...reactions15comments
The Ins and Outs of Starting Biologic InjectionsMany Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis patients are prescribed a biologic treatment, where the method of delivery is via IV infusion or...reactions3comments
When "Hot Girl Summer" is Really "IBD Girl Summer"For some people, summer is the most glorious time of the year. School's out, the beach awaits, fresh foods are plentiful, and...reactionscomments
Fear of Being Discharged From My GastroenterologistI recently had a conversation with my gastroenterologist that really put the fear of the universe in me. I’ve had the same...reactions5comments
The Warning Signs of Crohn's DiseaseWhen I was first diagnosed with Crohn's disease, I never really thought of anything beyond my digestive symptoms. And, naively, that they...reactions4comments
Crohn's Flare on Your VulvaI am 31 years old, and I was diagnosed with Crohn’s when I was 25. I was recently put on an extensive...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
Everything You Need to Know About Vaginal Crohn'sWe all know Crohn's disease can impact every part of our body. From achy joints to sore skin, the manifestations of irritable...reactions4comments
Need a Manicure? How Crohn's Disease Affects Your NailsI've always had long, strong, and healthy nails but only recently have I noticed they've changed. Part of this has been from...reactions1comment
