Living

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...

If you have Crohn's disease, you know that there are some weird symptoms that only we as Crohn’s patients understand. It's the little isms that only a fellow Crohnie can...

I just finished reading "Self-Healing Colitis and Crohn's: The Complete Wholesome Guide To Healing The Gut and Staying Well" by David Klein. It's a very interesting book revolving around how...

Recently, a family member of mine mentioned that his gastroenterologist is retiring. Though this family member does not have Crohn's or UC, he has cultivated a relationship with this doctor...

We all know that IBD is way more than a pooping disease, right? But it's also still a pooping disease. I've been living in Crohn's disease remission for most of...

When I think of the word "diagnosis," I get a sense of nagging anxiety, but also hope. With a diagnosis, there is the hope that you will receive the right...

"I have what . . . ?" Some IBD diagnoses come as a shock. Perhaps you had never even heard of Crohn's or colitis before you were diagnosed. Or maybe...

I like to view my lifelong illness in the most optimistic light possible.  If I have to live with a disease forever, I may as well embrace it and not...

Many expectant parents dream of the milestones they will celebrate as their baby grows: First steps. First words. First day of school. First colonoscopy is not on that list. But some...