Living

The incidence of IBD in the general population is rising exponentially. According to the CDC, an estimated 3 million people suffered from IBD in the U.S. in 2015, which is...

I will never forget the feeling I had when my gastroenterologist said: “You have Crohn’s disease.”  I was 21 years old, extremely healthy up until that point, and had no...

It was recently brought to my attention that July is Disability Pride Month. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990...

As technology advances, the medical establishment keeps coming up with new ways to survey your gastrointestinal tract. This is an exciting time to be a patient with Crohn's or ulcerative...

If you missed my first article on TPN, you can find it here: "What Is TPN?" In this article, I'll talk a bit more about the ongoing process of TPN...

Taking a nap may be the most pleasurable, simple luxury for those suffering from Crohn's or colitis. However, it may also be one of the biggest reasons for experiencing guilt...

You may have heard the acronym “TPN” before, but have you actually known what it stands for and what it is? Here are some TPN questions answered for IBD patients...

Fluffy, sugary goodness... It’s staring me right in the face during my first-period class. The box of Jolly Pirate Donuts sits before me as a teenage boy begins his day...

I have experienced sooo much pain over the years, thanks to ulcerative colitis. So much so, that I found myself learning to just function with it to a certain extent...

A lot of us patients with Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis have to take a number of medications. When we are at home, it is easy to store them and stay...

A specialty pharmacy is an outfit that ships unique medicines such as biologic injectables to patients. In certain instances there are also specialty pharmacy retail locations where you can arrange...

Are you ready to drop your drawers? Kick your knickers to the curb? Could you parade around in panties at the workplace? For the adventurous types, "No Pants Day" is...

I don't think we talk about the impact that IBD has on sex often enough! So, what better time to start? There have been many periods in which I didn't...

We all know the comments. Comments like, "Should you really eat that?" or "You're sick again?" These phrases are all too familiar for people with ulcerative colitis, and they often...

I shared in the first part of this article about how my hormones have impacted my Crohn’s disease. From my monthly cycles, through trying to conceive, and after the birth...

It’s summertime and heading to the pool is all the rage. I live in Florida, so pool days are a way of life here. Most everyone has a pool in their backyard...

I live with Crohn's disease. And, on a typical day, I have 2-4 bowel movements, each requiring a couple of wipes at a minimum. Like many other Crohn's or ulcerative...

It’s no secret that nowadays there is an app for everything! And boy is it so true. So what applications are out there for Crohn’s disease? Well, actually there are a few...

I’ve had three Crohn's surgeries. This is before they could be done laparoscopically. So I have some decent abdominal scars. They have gotten much better with time, of course, but...

You may have read the title of this article and thought, "Just one relationship? So many of my relationships have been affected by Crohn's!" While that may be true, there...