Handling "Regular People" Sickness as an IBDerGiven that living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can truly wreak havoc on all aspects of a person's body and life, I...reactions1comment
How I Started Using Essential Oils For My Crohn'sIt wasn't until I got involved in social media that I realized how polarizing essential oils can be when it comes to...reactions13comments
10 Things To Do On Bed RestBeing on bed rest is never fun. It can be long, dreary, and time-consuming. With ulcerative colitis, we can find ourselves on...reactions1comment
Disney with A DisabilityMy boyfriend, me, and our friend at Disney. All of us have Crohn's. We all have different ways in which Crohn's disease...reactions1comment
Accidents And Urgency With Ulcerative ColitisThere are some really terrible videos out there on the internet that are supposed to be funny. Sometimes all I can do...reactions13comments
Crohn's Disease and DairyFor almost 9 years, dairy was an intense trigger food for me that I had to avoid. Before being diagnosed with Crohn's disease...reactions2comments
Why Is Diet So Hard to Talk About With IBD?Other than the mention of a "cure," there is only one topic that causes more controversy when it comes to living with...reactionscomments
The Stigma Around Crohn's and ColitisLet's face it, talking about our diseased bowels is not the most comfortable thing to do with others. Whether it be family...reactions1comment
A Tale of My Changing Food TriggersAfter having had ulcerative colitis for over 5 years, I had begun to feel confident that I knew what food and drinks...reactionscomments
Will I Ever Be the Old Me?This is always, in my opinion, one of the hardest things to deal with when being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Grieving the...reactions9comments
Lower Right Back Pain During a Crohn's FlareOf my many Crohn's flares, none have been alike and have brought on my different symptoms and complications. Symptoms have ranged from...reactions4comments
Every Painful Step Is a Reminder I Have Crohn's DiseaseEvery painful step I take is a reminder that I still have Crohn's disease, and psoriasis, and arthritis due to both diseases...reactions20comments
Not Your Typical Crohn's FlareI have had MANY Crohn's flares, yet no 2 have been alike. And, furthermore, they did not reveal themselves as a "typical"...reactions5comments
It's Never Just a "Normal" ProblemEven people who have nothing wrong with their GI system will and do get stomach aches. When a healthy person gets sick, they heal...reactions1comment
Ignoring Hunger PainsDo you ever feel those hunger pains but resist eating because you know your body does better when there is minimal food...reactions10comments
To Eat, or Not to Eat? That Is the QuestionPeople with inflammatory bowel disease often avoid eating certain things because they're worried about the aftermath. I stopped eating altogether. Back in...reactionscomments
Did Anesthesia Cause My Stomach Issues?We all know that we are living in unprecedented times. I guess if there was a silver lining to this pandemic it...reactions1comment
Should Everyone With Crohn’s or UC Ditch the Fiber?So today I wanted to talk about another nutrition topic and that is fiber. Now if you have IBD, then you're probably...reactions8comments
I'm Always Hungry!For 6 miserable months back in 2008, I was not allowed to eat. I would imagine what it would be like to...reactions1comment
Learning to Speak "Medical Talk" With Crohn'sYes, I once spent over 367 days in the hospital due to complications with Crohn's. Many days I was too sedated to talk...reactionscomments
