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 injection. Today, I want to focus on self-injections... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How My Crohn's Journey BeganEveryone has their own journey when it comes to getting their IBD diagnosis. Everyone's journey to that discovery is different even though there are hundreds of thousands of us with... By Vern Laine4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I’m So Thankful To Be Gaining WeightFor many people, gaining weight is dreadful. It can make us self-conscious. Or encourage us to pursue new avenues to slim down: diet, exercise, gastric bypass surgery, or a thousand... By Matt Nagin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Should I Be Taking Biologics When I Have an Infection?Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and my point of view reflects what rheumatologists and gastroenterologists have advised me in the past, in addition to reliable, scholarly resources. Always... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tackling a Post-Holiday Flare-UpIt's January, the start of a new year, and, unfortunately for me and many others, the start of a flare-up too. Each year, just after the holidays, I really struggle... By Jenna Farmer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Year, New Prior AuthorizationsI honestly have a headache just typing the title for this article. As anyone on any type of expensive medication knows, a new year means new prior authorizations are required... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling Inadequate While Suffering With Crohn’sCurrently, my boyfriend and I are renovating an apartment and the plan is to move into this apartment once it is completed. Thankfully we have our own place as we... By thedancingcrohnie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healthy Eating Can Be Hard With IBDAs someone living with Crohn's disease, I'll be the first to tell you that my relationship with food has admittedly been complicated for a long time. There were years prior... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Tips for Dealing With a Cold + IBDIt's officially cold season and whilst I actually prefer winter to summer, I don't love the colds that are going around. Because of COVID-19, many of us have avoided colds... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Colitis Treatment Journey: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…Do you ever feel like your life is just constantly one step forward, and two steps back? I have felt this way so often since being diagnosed with colitis. When... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Should You Keep a Food Diary With IBD?This is a question I often see discussed amongst IBD patients. Are food diaries a good idea for those of us with Crohn's or colitis? Or are they a waste... By Jenna Farmer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
That One Special Person Who Helps You CopeI often miss my grandma. She was my biggest supporter. She really encouraged me to follow my own path. In adolescence, I tended to feel alienated from my family, for... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"I Do"... Special Events With UC"Time for grillin’ and chillin’!" That’s how the invitation read. Would I attend the "I Do BBQ" request? Of course, I would attend! After all, this was my son and... By Traci Musick-Shaffer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Does a Humira Nurse Ambassador Do?When I started taking Humira a few months ago, I was assigned a Nurse Ambassador — I’ll call her S — who would focus on how I was feeling with... By Eshani Agrawal3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Holiday IBD Mistake: A Tale of Food RegretWell, I did it. I knew I shouldn’t, but I did anyway. At this point, I didn’t want to opt for "safe." No, I wanted to live life on the... By Traci Musick-Shaffer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Acupuncture for Crohn'sAcupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine that has been used for thousands of years. It is often employed for pain management and symptom mitigation. While some are creeped... By Matt Nagin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healthcare Anxiety With UCHealth anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are ill, or about getting ill, that it negatively... By Sahara Fleetwood-Beresford5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Iron Infusions Are LikeFor the last few months, my doctors were monitoring my hemoglobin levels, in case of anemia. Since I was bleeding from my ulcerative colitis flare, my care team really wanted... By Eshani Agrawal3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Journey Towards UC RemissionThe other day, I read a quote that said, "We are all broken... that’s how the light gets in." It got me thinking about my journey living with ulcerative colitis... By Traci Musick-Shaffer3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Problem With Positive ThinkingPeople who rant endlessly about the power of positive thinking often get on my nerves. With certain types, it’s almost a religion. Anything can be overcome if you think positively... By Matt Nagin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments