Living

I have been living with Crohn's disease since 2009 and working with those in the IBD community since 2018. During this time, I have seen and heard a lot of the...

If you haven’t read my previous article, click here. In that post, I discuss my serious relationship and our desire to start a family. I ended with the question that tends...

There's nothing quite like a soothing cup of tea to start or end your day. For some, that might be in the form of traditional tea, Earl Grey, or perhaps...

I HATE resting. I have never been very good at it. It always feels like there’s so much to do! Work needs doing, my daily exercise to help fibromyalgia pain...

"Can anyone offer 'natural alternative' suggestions for someone living with ulcerative colitis?" As I was scanning social media one evening, I noticed this question posed by someone on my newsfeed...

I don’t know if it’s the same in the U.S., but here in the UK, people with inflammatory bowel disease often don’t get offered the mental health support they so...

As someone who has lived with Crohn’s disease for quite a long time now, I feel like I’ve figured a few things out that I wish I had known a...

There is a lot to learn when it comes to managing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. I often remind my patients that their emotional health is just as important as...

This year’s World IBD Day really made me think about what I think is the most important thing to talk about on awareness days. I have shared my story so...

Presently, I have a love-hate relationship with caffeine... Growing up in a South Asian family where tea time is a cultural norm, I began drinking caffeinated beverages from an early...

My boyfriend of 5 years and I will be getting engaged this year. Why did it take so long for us to commit, you might ask? We can thank Crohn’s for that...

The “Big Easy” (more formally known as New Orleans, Lousiana) proudly proclaims, “Let the Good Times Roll!” But could someone with IBD survive and thrive in the “Big Easy” experience?...

Elimination diets involve eliminating certain foods from your diet while tracking how these changes impact your health. One element that can help you assess the effectiveness of your elimination diet...

When I first began experiencing symptoms of IBD, I was distraught. Not only was I sicker than sick, but I was fatigued in a way that I had never experienced...

Today I wanted to talk about an issue within our IBD community. It has to do with commenting on other people's health and conditions by telling them what they should...

When I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, my threshold for pain was pretty impressive. Growing up, I was never sick a day in my life and I grew up...

October 2 is World Ostomy Day! In honor of this day, we've put together some tips to help celebrate and share. Whether you have an ostomy, are thinking about getting...

Another morning spent too long in the bathroom. Now I’m running late for work. IBD sufferers are familiar with the pains of too much time spent "bonding" with the commode...

I hate being thought of as a fussy eater. I really don’t think I am, but of course, IBD often dictates what we can and can’t tolerate. Even more annoying...

My husband has spent over 16 years being a caregiver. His son started showing symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) at 3 months old, yet it took until the age...