How To Stay Organized With IBD: Medications and TreatmentsIn a recent post, I talked about how I stay organized in managing the logistical part of living with IBD – including...reactions2comments
IBD Treatment Can Be Really RoughNote: These descriptions are based on my personal experience with a variety of treatments as an ulcerative colitis patient. Always remember to...reactions4comments
The Tin Man Effect: Joint Pain and UCA pulsating throb awakens me at night. I attempt to stretch, to ease the lightning bolts of shooting pain, but my arms...reactions18comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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:...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
"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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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."...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Healthcare Anxiety With UCHealth anxiety is a thing. Health anxiety is when someone spends so much time worrying about their health – that they are...reactions3comments
