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My road to Crohn’s disease diagnosis was lengthy and frustrating. Something that, unfortunately, I know many of you can relate to. My pathway to finding the best treatment option for...

This is part of a series about how ulcerative colitis impacted different parts of my life. This is not my usual type of post. There are no tips, learnings, or...

Looking into the face of the commode, the evidence was displaying its ugly self. The mean-eyed gurgle, ping, and growl of my colon monster had sent me sprinting to the...

Getting your blood drawn can turn into a painful and unpleasant event real fast. Oh yes, I have had my fair share of horrific moments with a nurse and needle. Those...

Recently, I wrote what it was like house hunting, during a pandemic, with IBD. I also wrote an article about planning for and managing a move while also managing my...

For the last year and a half, we have been condemned to our houses, like the millions and millions of others due to COVID-19. As much as we may have...

A few months ago, I wrote an article about a change in my Crohn's treatment plan. Little did I know that it was just the beginning of series of changes...

When I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my doctor. This was largely because he always seemed...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like inflammatory bowel disease...

Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. For the last few months, I have been keeping a...

Staying at the hospital for an extended period of time is never ideal. Whether it's for a bad flare or something else Crohn's-related, being away from the comfort of your home...

Recently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about the next steps after we found and closed...

In part 1, I talked about how much diet and nutrition can impact the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I mentioned how common it is...

Let me start by saying I think clinical research is incredible. I have worked professionally as a clinical research coordinator in a major children's hospital, a clinical research recruitment and...

A diagnosis of UC in the prime of one’s life can feel like a slap in the face, jolting you from the plans you had so carefully crafted, or causing...

There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, nutrition comes up a lot. Whether...

Lately, I have been struggling with iron deficiency anemia, and have been prescribed iron infusions in order to elevate my iron stores. I do not tolerate oral iron, which is...

Studies have shown that exercise may impact the development and course of IBD. However, there are many barriers around it. Lots of us worry about the impact exercise could have...

Choosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to believe we choose ourselves (and our health) when...

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