Living

I have to make an assumption here: no one likes doing a stool test at home. Unfortunately, I've had to do them many times in order to collect a sample...

Recently, I wrote an article updating my current health and it was not good. I had been on the upward trajectory for about 3 solid months, where I had put on...

I, like most with IBD, experience a number of secondary problems related to the ongoing challenge of living with Crohn's or colitis. The 2 that stand out the most for...

For anyone new to this site, and perhaps new to living with ulcerative colitis entirely – you might be wondering more about your own diagnosis or maybe the diagnosis of...

Today is one of the hottest days in the UK but we still have many weeks of summer ahead of us. I have often shared recipes and useful foods that...

With IBD, it's pretty much inevitable we're going to spend significant periods of time on the toilet. Sometimes it can drive you nuts! Talk about repetitive. The same routine over...

"Make sure you avoid stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, unnatural sugars, cruciferous vegetables, anything with a peel, bubbly drinks, dairy in all forms, and more," I was told when I was...

Bottom line, I need my Crohn's medicine. Before the pandemic, I would call CVS and they fill it right away. I would go pick it up and 20 minutes later...

I don't know about you, but when I am flaring, I am in a horrible mood. I need my space because I am grumpy and miserable, so don't expect sunshine and...

As many of us in a relationship know, it's important to split the labor of running a household when you're in a committed partnership. The to-do list for cleaning, cooking...

I run an online Facebook group for people with IBD, and one of the most popular topics is new treatments. Understandably, people want to know what to expect if they've...

I used to be the Crohn's patient who boasted that, despite having Crohn's, I could eat and drink anything I wanted without any negative side effects. However, that all changed...

"I really hate messaging you this today, but is there any way you can get my first 3 classes covered? I'm having a BAD colitis flare and can't leave the...

I have often blogged about my Humira diaries and today it is time for another Humira update: according to my doctors, it's time to come off Humira. I have been...

Recently, I switched birth control methods from the pill to the IUD. The switch was mainly because of my blood clot, which had been caused by my UC flare. Doctors...

I grew up in a small town just outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania until I moved to Philadelphia for college in 2004, and have been a resident of the City of...

Sleep hygiene. Why does it matter, and what does it actually involve? When I first heard the term sleep hygiene, I assumed it was referring to things we actually know...

Last year, I wrote an article about finding a lump in my breast, and how much I wanted Crohn's and ulcerative colitis patients to know that the medications we take...

Editorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards...

We as IBD patients know how stressful it is to participate in almost any event outside the home that requires using a public bathroom that may or may not be...