Why I Won’t Be Taking Prednisone Ever AgainContent note: This article includes content related to suicide, which may be upsetting for some readers. For more information on mental health...reactions9comments
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and TiredAnyone with Crohn's or colitis can relate to feeling sick and tired of being sick and tired. Every single day can feel...reactions16comments
20 Low-Residue Food IdeasA low-residue diet might be advised for a number of reasons. For example, it might benefit people with problematic diarrhoea, narrowing (strictures)...reactions5comments
Falling Back Into a Crohn’s Flare After Being in RemissionI’m a veteran IBD patient, having lived with Crohn’s disease now for more than a decade. I mostly understand how my body...reactions3comments
Perimenopause and IBD: Just Another Setback?Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Difficulty sleeping. Constant fatigue. Desert-dry conditions in the nether regions. Doesn't this sound like I'm just...reactions2comments
Should All Patients With IBD See a Dietitian?Navigating diet with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis can be a real minefield. There's only so much we can learn from food diaries...reactions1comment
For Better or For Worse: How Has Your Life Changed After Crohn's?It is a harsh truth to realize that you will never be the same person after hearing the words, "You have Crohn's...reactions3comments
IBD and the Dehydration StruggleHaving Crohn’s disease for over 14 years has taught me that I am fighting an uphill battle. Because I go to the...reactions4comments
Falling in Love, Even with UCI met Z in 2018 over a dating app where I hadn’t mentioned my ulcerative colitis on my profile. I liked him...reactions3comments
The Fear of "Passing on" My Crohn's DiseaseFive percent. That's the statistical prediction of passing on my Crohn's disease to my son, according to Crohn's and Colitis UK. It...reactionscomments
Celery Juice: I Always Come Back to YouIn 2018, I tried the celery juice craze that was going rampant. It was made viral by "The Medical Medium." He has...reactions8comments
My Experience Being Gluten-Free With Crohn's DiseaseToday I thought I would talk about diet and my experience specifically of going gluten-free with Crohn's disease. There are lots of...reactionscomments
When Remission Still Doesn't Feel Quite RightI would love it if remission meant I felt back to my normal self. The reality is that losing my colon has...reactionscomments
What Does a Crohn's Flare-Up Feel Like?Living with Crohn's disease inevitably involves flares. These are times when inflammation increases and symptoms worsen. It is uncomfortable, painful, and draining...reactions8comments
When IV Insertions Go WrongLet me state the obvious: getting an IV is not fun. I have had probably hundreds of IVs inserted into my body...reactionscomments
The Ugly FistulaSome things in life can’t be explained. The hole that took up my stomach is one of them. I always thought I...reactionscomments
The Joys of the Stool TestOne slightly vexing aspect of IBD is the stool test. For the uninitiated, this involves defecating in a pan before scooping out your...reactions2comments
The Stigma of UC: Breaking the SilenceI have a secret...no one can outwardly see my struggle. To all appearances, I look normal. More importantly, I look healthy. But...reactions34comments
The Gut-Brain Axis and IBDI've talked on here before about how IBD can impact your mental health and why we need to do more to support...reactionscomments
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
