Crohn’s Disease Has Made Me Very Comfortable With NeedlesWhen I was a young kid, I was terrified of needles. I used to invent excuses not to have to visit my...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
My Humira Diary: Month 4Editor's Note: Response to treatments are different for every person. Please discuss any concerns about medications with your healthcare professional. For the...reactionscomments
7 Things to Do After a Crohn’s Hospital StayStaying 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...reactions2comments
Planning for and Managing a Move With Crohn'sRecently, I wrote about my experience searching for a new house with IBD during a pandemic. I wanted to share more about...reactionscomments
Part 2 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Top 5 QuestionsIn part 1, I talked about how much diet and nutrition can impact the lives of patients who suffer from inflammatory bowel...reactions1comment
My Experience With a Study on the COVID-19 Vaccine in IBD PatientsLet me start by saying I think clinical research is incredible. I have worked professionally as a clinical research coordinator in a...reactionscomments
Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis in the Prime of LifeA diagnosis of UC in the prime of one’s life can feel like a slap in the face, jolting you from the...reactionscomments
Part 1 on Protein & Nutrition Shakes: Navigating Claims to “Cure”There is a lot of information out there on nutrition and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you suffer from Crohn’s disease or...reactionscomments
Iron Infusion Life HackLately, I have been struggling with iron deficiency anemia, and have been prescribed iron infusions in order to elevate my iron stores...reactions8comments
8 Tips to Start Running With Crohn's DiseaseStudies have shown that exercise may impact the development and course of IBD. However, there are many barriers around it. Lots of...reactionscomments
Being Selfish With Crohn'sChoosing yourself may sound easy, but it’s actually quite difficult. It takes a bit of skill. Many of us may like to...reactions2comments
Be Kind to the Behind Giveaway Terms and ConditionsBe Kind to the Behind Giveaway – Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Be Kind to...reactionscomments
Exercising with Crohn's: Getting Back Into ItThis year has proven to be one of the toughest years mentally for many people. As much as I wanted to exercise...reactionscomments
Paper Products PrincessConfession time ... I’m a toilet paper snob. Yep, it’s true. For this UC sufferer, I possess real discriminating tastes towards the...reactions1comment
Tips to Identify and Manage Triggers for Crohn's or UCI often talk about how complicated having inflammatory bowel disease is. It can be difficult to diagnose, difficult to treat, and difficult...reactions4comments
When Your Friends Give You Stay At Home OrdersI fully confess that lately, in order to avoid thinking about the decline of my own health, I've been doing something I...reactionscomments
Thriving with Crohn's DiseaseSeven years ago, I was not sure about anything. I’d been debilitatingly ill for a while already, with no answers and no...reactions3comments
One Simple Act That Can Potentially Help Your Crohn’s SymptomsSome days are better than others when living with Crohn’s. Perhaps we ate something that didn’t agree with our digestive system or...reactions5comments
Five Trigger Foods You Might Want To Avoid With Crohn's DiseaseDiet is a tricky subject. No two Crohn’s patients are identical. A food one patient can tolerate, another might find troublesome. What...reactions1comment
