My Switch to a Bidet for IBDI live with Crohn's disease. And, on a typical day, I have 2-4 bowel movements, each requiring a couple of wipes at...reactions9comments
My Experience Being Gluten-Free With Crohn's DiseaseToday I thought I would talk about diet and my experience specifically of going gluten-free with Crohn's disease. There are lots of...reactionscomments
Nutrition, Food, and IBD: Community Questions AnsweredWhen we asked the community to submit questions about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we received a range of great questions related to...reactions2comments
Why IBD Patients Are Petrified of the ERI was at an event where a friend of mine who suffers from Crohn's disease was having issues and really did belong...reactions6comments
3 Bizarre Remedies I've Tried for Crohn's DiseaseI was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2011. It will almost be 10 years that I have been living with this diagnosis and...reactions1comment
5 Things My Disease Taught MeEvery difficulty in life can be used as a teachable moment or it can help change you for the better. You may...reactions3comments
Improve IBD Care: Add a Dietitian and PsychologistInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be complicated and may require a team effort to help you achieve the best health. It is...reactionscomments
Giving In to a Craving… and Paying the Cost in the BathroomI will admit, I have an addiction. It's a good addiction. I promise. I am addicted to coffee. I really love it, and have...reactions5comments
If I Didn't Have Crohn's Disease… The other day in the middle of dinner I excused myself to go to the restroom. This was not a unique moment...reactions13comments
Crohn's, Spinal Pain, and Chiropractic SupportOver the years that I've lived with Crohn's disease, I’ve been willing to try almost anything suggested to me by my doctors...reactionscomments
That Agonizing Feeling: Butt BurnLet’s talk about it. That agonizing feeling. It might be during a bowel movement, it might not be until afterward, but I’m...reactions2comments
Struggling With Infertility as a Man With IBDWe all remember those days in high school when they tell you, "You must use protection or your partner will automatically get...reactionscomments
Another Stool Test FiascoIt is inevitable. If you have Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, you will be asked for a stool test at some point...reactions2comments
From the Community: Experiencing Ulcerative Colitis Flare-UpsLiving with ulcerative colitis (UC) eventually means you will have flares. These are times when inflammation and symptoms get worse. They are...reactions4comments
Tenesmus: One of the Most Uncomfortable IBD SymptomsEver experience running to the bathroom over and over again because you feel this urgent need to evacuate your bowels? But then...reactions4comments
Motherhood and IBD Is Not All or NothingBeing a mom with IBD can be complicated. You want to be everything to everyone and you often feel like your needs...reactionscomments
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
