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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
Tips for Colonoscopy PrepAs a Crohn's patient, I have had numerous colonoscopies (truthfully, too many to count!) and I always like to share tips to...reactions10comments
My UC Pain Is Real! Fighting To Be Heard by Our DoctorsI regularly find myself "nagging" at people because they're suffering, but not contacting their healthcare professionals (HCPs). Often using reasons such as...reactionscomments
How Video Games Help Me Through a FlareBetween my recent flare and the pandemic, my world has mostly become confined to my own apartment. While I’ve become more comfortable...reactionscomments
What is Crohn's and Colitis Advocacy?It's Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week! The perfect time to think about: What does it mean to be an IBD advocate? As...reactionscomments
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week: Warriors StrongMy superpowers aren’t outwardly visible. And, my super-hero cape is not actually a cape. Instead, it’s a black t-shirt sporting a bold...reactionscomments
Be Kind to The Behind Giveaway- CLOSEDThis giveaway is now closed. The frequent flare-ups of Crohn's and colitis can be a literal pain in the butt. From the...reactions1comment
Watching Your Diet While On The RoadThe famous writer Gustave Flaubert once wrote: "Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world." There are other...reactionscomments
Lessons of Gratitude: A Letter of "Thanks" to UC"Experience is the best teacher." This mantra rules my life. As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought I would address how ulcerative colitis has...reactionscomments
From the Community: Experiencing Ulcerative Colitis Flare-UpsLiving with ulcerative colitis (UC) eventually means you will have flares. These are times when inflammation and symptoms get worse. They are...reactions4comments
Navigating Drinking Culture If You Can't Drink the Way You Did BeforeOver the years I have gone back and forth with alcohol. There have been in times in my life when I drank...reactionscomments
Improve IBD Care: Add a Dietitian and PsychologistInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be complicated and may require a team effort to help you achieve the best health. It is...reactionscomments
Fall, Football, and Food (While Having UC)Last weekend, I got to enjoy one of my favorite fall activities. No, I didn’t visit a pumpkin festival with the hopes...reactionscomments
I Can’t Hold My Pee!!Lately, I find myself wanting to talk about the stuff we don’t ordinarily talk about. Things that might embarrass us. Things that...reactionscomments
Tips for Talking With Loved Ones About UCWhen I was first experienced ulcerative colitis symptoms, I hid them from my family. On a visit home my parents figured out...reactions2comments
Tips for Recovering From IBD SurgeryIt's been more than 7 years since my partial colectomy surgery and I often reflect on how much it has changed my...reactionscomments
Tips Before Giving Advice to a Crohn's PatientCrohn's patients are all too familiar with the unsolicited advice we receive from others about how to treat our disease. What causes...reactions10comments
A False Sense of UrgencyLately, I’ve been experiencing a new phenomenon in my life with inflammatory bowel disease. Up until recently, I was a first-thing-in-the-morning pooper...reactionscomments
