Living

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 such as it. I have shared...

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...

Once diagnosed with Crohn's disease, we technically all fall into the same category: Crohn's patients. However, our journey while living with this disease does not all look the same.  Some...

One of the hardest things I had to face when diagnosed with Crohn’s disease was my lifestyle. Let’s face it, I didn’t want to change my life for a disease...

It's still August, but I am officially done with summer. Anybody else the same? Each year when April and May come around, I enjoy the mild spring sunshine and warmer...

One of the biggest challenges of living with Crohn's is finding a decent bathroom. Below is a collection of some of the worst bathroom situations I've had to deal with...

"Let’s see if we can find a good vein." This was the common greeting before a Remicade infusion. I dreaded hearing it. My veins seemed to shrink in response —...

As a person with ulcerative colitis, I have always had to be constantly aware of how changeable it is. I often live day to day, with no expectations of what...

The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like inflammatory bowel disease...

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2011, and I have yet to hit remission. It has been a hard journey and not until this last year have I finally...