The Anxiety of Using the Toilet in Other People’s HomesI used to experience so much anxiety when I needed to use the toilet away from home. Whether it was when I...reactions5comments
5 Things I’m Doing to Improve My Sleep With IBDSleep with IBD is a difficult topic for many of us. Research has found about 75% of people with active disease report...reactions3comments
Trusting and Following My GPS: "Gut Positioning System"I know the pain instantly. It's a pain, unlike any others. Different from menstrual cramps. Different from gas pain. Different from a...reactions11comments
The Difference of Having a Good CaregiverI had a very difficult, complicated year in 2021. I have lived in and out of the hospital due to several health...reactionscomments
Thankful For BiologicsDespite being actively ill with other diseases, including a troubling GI diagnosis, this is the closest I’ve come to deep and clinical...reactionscomments
Using Spoon Theory to Explain Crohn's and Colitis FatigueOften, I close myself off from friends and family when I'm dealing with an ulcerative colitis flare. The considerate "how are you...reactions10comments
InflammatoryBowelDisease.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on INFLAMMATORYBOWELDISEASE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
Reaching for Remission... Right?Remission is what most people with IBD are striving for. It's also what our healthcare team is striving for, for us. However...reactionscomments
When Stressing Leads to FlaringA recent study has found psychological stress may be linked to IBD flare-ups, with the study concluding, "The main takeaway is that...reactions1comment
I Say "I’m Fine"… but I'm Probably Not.You will often hear people with IBD saying, "I'm fine," "I'm OK," or even, "I'm good." But are we really fine, OK...reactions20comments
The Drink That Hates My Guts: Colitis vs. Carbonated Beverages"Psst! Come closer. You know you want a sip." That’s what I heard in my head as I looked inside my tiny...reactions8comments
Spice Up Your IBD DietSpice. It is what runs the economy on planet Arrakis in Frank Herbert's novel (turned blockbuster movie) "Dune." It also appears to...reactions5comments
Flu or Flare?It was a hot June morning when I was sitting across the table from a client at the local Panera Bread when...reactionscomments
The Rough Road to Diagnosis: From a Parent of a Child With Crohn’sIn 2014, when my son was 12 years old, I began to worry that his growth was slowing, as he didn’t seem...reactions4comments
Asking About Drug Side Effects and Weighing Your OptionsMost of us would love to take a medication and never experience any side effects. Who wants to deal with a skin...reactionscomments
Recovery After Partial ColectomyI had my partial colectomy on April 10, 2014. I remember that day vividly, as it was the day that my life...reactionscomments
What’s It Like to Experience Tenesmus With IBD?The first time I experienced tenesmus, my bowel wasn't even connected to my butt! Go figure?! Actually, it’s not that complicated. I...reactionscomments
Crohn's, Spinal Pain, and Chiropractic SupportOver the years that I've lived with Crohn's disease, I’ve been willing to try almost anything suggested to me by my doctors...reactionscomments
Tips for Staying Mentally Strong After a Crohn’s DiagnosisWhen you are diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, your life turns upside down. Not only is your body in disarray and struggling to...reactionscomments
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
