How My IBD Content Has Changed Over TimeI first started talking openly about having inflammatory bowel disease in 2014. I had pouchitis, and I was sick of people not...reactionscomments
How Summer and Heat Impact My IBD and OstomyEven though the summer months are coming to an end, I still wanted to write something about how the heat impacts my...reactionscomments
Getting Out of Your Rut and Into a Groove With IBDIf there is one thing we can always count on with Crohn's disease, it is its unpredictability. We can be cruising along, doing...reactionscomments
How Crohn's Birthed My Inner Self-advocateMy IBD diagnostic journey took several years longer than it should have. I started showing consistent symptoms in the fall of 2009...reactionscomments
Perimenopause and IBD: Just Another Setback?Mood swings. Hot flashes. Night sweats. Difficulty sleeping. Constant fatigue. Desert-dry conditions in the nether regions. Doesn't this sound like I'm just...reactions2comments
Should All Patients With IBD See a Dietitian?Navigating diet with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis can be a real minefield. There's only so much we can learn from food diaries...reactions1comment
"You Didn't Fail Those Medications, They Failed You."I recently was giving an oral medical history to a new medical provider. This past fall, I was diagnosed with asthma, and...reactions5comments
Difficult Aspects of Life with UCLiving with an invisible, chronic disease like ulcerative colitis is no picnic. I am sure those of you reading this who suffer...reactions12comments
Does Your Diet Feel Extremely Limited?As a certified health coach, I work with a number of individuals who suffer from Crohn's and UC. While most of our work...reactionscomments
Important Questions to Ask Your GI Prior to a ColonoscopyColonoscopies and living with IBD go together like milk and cookies – you cannot have one without the other. It is highly...reactions2comments
With Crohn's, Healing Is Not LinearRecently, I wrote an article updating my current health and it was not good. I had been on the upward trajectory for about...reactions13comments
"Sorry, I Can't Make It…" Blame It on the Crohn'sWe've all heard of "FOMO" – fear of missing out – especially when we see others enjoying their care-free life while we...reactions4comments
I have Crohn's. Does my daughter also?My daughter Arabella is only 4 years old; she only just had her birthday 2 weeks ago. Since she was barely 2...reactions1comment
We Need To Look Out For The KidsAlthough I am not a parent impacted by Inflammatory Bowel Disease, I was a child with Ulcerative Colitis. Looking back on my...reactions2comments
Low NumbersWhen you spend over a year in the hospital, you start to get used to the routines. I always knew when there...reactions1comment
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
