Will I Be Enough? Thoughts from an IBD MomThe past few nights I've laid awake in bed. Holding on tightly to my pregnancy pillow. Feeling my baby girl kick and...reactions2comments
The 80/20 Rule for a Chronically Ill MumThe day that your baby is born you are handed this beautiful blob of delicious smelling bliss and... a massive load of...reactions1comment
Why a Colonoscopy is So Much More with IBDIt's no surprise, people can't stand the thought of getting a colonoscopy. Whether it's your 60-year-old dad, your grandma or... yourself. Unfortunately...reactions4comments
Crohn's and DisabilityIt was recently brought to my attention that July is Disability Pride Month. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed by...reactions2comments
Sometimes You Just Want to Eat a Dang Veggie!I never really thought much about food. I liked the food. Cooking was and still is enjoyable. But it wasn't something I...reactions9comments
Feeling Foggy? Let's Talk About Brain FogBrain fog. It's a funny term, which while not often medically used, manages to perfectly encapsulate the struggles of its symptoms when your...reactions11comments
Back Pain and Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseBefore I get into the topic at hand, I just wanted to take this time to let you know how much we...reactions8comments
There's No Shame in Taking MedsAbout 4 years ago, I stopped taking my medications. I had been on mesalamine for my ulcerative colitis and had been in...reactionscomments
Embarrassing Noises with IBDI think a lot of people who suffer from a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can attest to the fact that...reactionscomments
5 Things To Remember Once You've Been DiagnosedSo you've officially been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, now what? You may be scared, you may even be a little sad or...reactions1comment
9 Life Hacks for Living With a FistulaAround 2 years ago I experienced one of the worst periods of my life: I had a fistula. If you haven't heard...reactions1comment
Secrets from the StallI recently came across a quote on Instagram that made me pause and reflect. It said: "I am the type of person...reactions1comment
When It Comes Back With No WarningI'm one of the lucky ones. I say lucky not because my journey with IBD has been simple, not because my getting...reactionscomments
Finally Finding the Right Crohn's TreatmentCrohn's disease is a challenging diagnosis. For me personally, I had a very severe case that came on very quickly and intensely. For about...reactions1comment
Trying Yoga to Help My Crohn's: 4 Things I LearnedHow often do we hear about health trends and wonder, "Could it work for me?" One of these is yoga. I've always...reactionscomments
How Crohn's Disease Has Changed My WardrobeI often blog about the physical symptoms of Crohn's disease but forget to consider the many, less obvious ways IBD has impacted my life...reactions10comments
Crohn's Pain: Going From Warrior to WearyWhen I was first diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, my threshold for pain was pretty impressive. Growing up, I was never sick a...reactions4comments
From Our Health Leaders: Most Despised Symptoms of UC or Crohn'sWe know that symptoms are frustrating and have a huge impact on everyday life when living with IBD. To shed some light...reactions15comments
How Do You Know When You Have A Blockage?Recently, a friend called. She'd only had Crohn's disease a few months, hadn't eaten in a few days, and was now in...reactions1comment
How Has UC or Crohn's Affected Your Relationships?Living with a chronic illness like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis (UC) will test you. It will test your pain tolerance, your patience...reactions2comments
