Why I'm Sick of Hearing "Never Give Up"Some people say giving up is not an option. They don't just say it, they shout it at themselves through clenched teeth...reactions2comments
Falling in Love, Even with UCI met Z in 2018 over a dating app where I hadn’t mentioned my ulcerative colitis on my profile. I liked him...reactions3comments
Getting Intimate With an OstomyResuming a normal sex life after surgery can be intimidating for both you and your partner. After the intensive surgery that your...reactionscomments
Mental Health and Crohn's: Reach OutOne thing I have learned with having Crohn's over the decades is that IBD is unpredictable and even though you may get...reactionscomments
Mental Health and UC ConnectionMy life was total darkness. All around me, the walls closed in. My breath came in shallow bursts. The pain throbbed in...reactionscomments
Why I Won’t Be Taking Prednisone Ever AgainContent note: This article includes content related to suicide, which may be upsetting for some readers. For more information on mental health...reactions9comments
Downloadable Food JournalOne of the most frustrating parts of inflammatory bowel disease is that everyone is different when it comes to how they manage...reactionscomments
My Take on Biologics?As with IBD, we all react differently to medications and there are dozens of medications, or combinations of medications, on the market...reactions2comments
Tips for Colonoscopy PrepAs a Crohn's patient, I have had numerous colonoscopies (truthfully, too many to count!) and I always like to share tips to...reactions10comments
When Remission Still Doesn't Feel Quite RightI would love it if remission meant I felt back to my normal self. The reality is that losing my colon has...reactionscomments
My Colitis Treatment Journey: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back…Do you ever feel like your life is just constantly one step forward, and two steps back? I have felt this way...reactions10comments
My Journey Towards UC RemissionThe other day, I read a quote that said, "We are all broken... that’s how the light gets in." It got me...reactionscomments
Living With Crohn's: Let's Share Our VictoriesI have found in the past 13 years of living with Crohn's disease that it is those who suffer the most who...reactions9comments
Deciding To Get Ostomy SurgeryAlmost everyone, I think, eventually needs to make the decision for surgery no matter what it is. Sometimes it's an easy decision...reactions5comments
How To Handle Rectal Bleeding With UCWhile ulcerative colitis may come with a ton of potential symptoms, rectal bleeding is a huge issue for many patients. Understandably, it...reactions4comments
Concerns About Aging With Crohn’sAs I enter the last year of being in my 20s, I honestly feel as if I’m entering my 40s most days...reactions21comments
Ulcerative Colitis Plus COVID: 2 Is Not Better Than 1More than 2 and a half years into the pandemic, I was starting to think I would somehow avoid getting COVID-19. I've...reactions1comment
Justifications I Make During A FlareHave you ever been in such a tight spot physically, emotionally, or financially that you find different ways to justify splurging on...reactions2comments
When Your Own Family Cares to Know Nothing About Crohn’s DiseaseUnfortunately, I know I am not the only one that experiences this, but how disheartening is it to know that your own...reactions9comments
Taking IBD One Step at a TimeWhen handed a lifelong illness, it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel is...reactions10comments
